School reform and standards-based education: A model for English-language learners

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 195-211

  Echevarria, Jana ^a   Short, Deborah ^b   Powers, Kristin ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS   (United States)

Author keywords

English language learners; Instructional model; School reform; Standards based education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845316914     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.99.4.195-211     Document Type: Article

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