Rebecca M. Callahan|Lindsey Wilkinson|Chandra Muller|Michelle L. Frisco
ESL Placement and Schools
The University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin|Pennsylvania State University
study authors explore english second language esl placement measure schools label process immigrant students using propensity score matching data adolescent health academic achievement study national longitudinal study adolescent health authors estimate effect esl placement immigrant achievement schools immigrant students authors find esl placement results higher levels academic performance schools immigrant students effect reverses suggest onesizefitsall policy many immigrant students regardless school composition generational status esl placement struggle achieve levels sufficient acceptance 4year university study offers several factors taken consideration schools develop policies practices provide immigrant students opportunities learn