Biliteracy and the Educational Achievement of Latino High School Students
@inproceedings{Lutz2016BiliteracyAT, title={Biliteracy and the Educational Achievement of Latino High School Students}, author={Amy C. Lutz}, year={2016} }
As children of immigrants have an increased presence in U.S. school systems, a growing literature has begun to uncover the relationship between their language proficiencies and educational development. Little research has focused specifically on English-speaking Latinos/as, who make up the bulk of the Latino/a population, and the impact that Spanish maintenance might have on their educational outcomes. This research addresses the relationship between Spanish maintenance and academic achievement…
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