Nevada’s English language learner strategy: A case study on policymaking and implementation.

Editors

Gene E. Hall (Ed.)

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

8-3-2018

Publication Title

The Wiley Handbook of Teaching and Learning

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publisher Location

Hoboken, NJ

First page number:

20

Abstract

This chapter introduces Nevada as a case study to understand the context in which pivotal English language learners (ELL) policy was created and the implementation process for key aspects of the policy. It identifies changing demographics and implications for urban areas and public education. In the early 2000s the Pew Center initiated the Pew Hispanic Center to track the various demographic shifts. The chapter provides an overview of challenges and lessons learned from Nevada's ELL policy development and implementation. It discusses education policy implementation research. Honig's contemporary approach to education policy implementation research is well suited for the chapter, which focuses on policy changes related to ELL in Nevada. The high‐stakes review clearly presented challenges for district administrators who were interested in providing ELL‐specific services but, in some cases, had less than an academic year to demonstrate success.

Language

eng

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