WestEd Research

Annotated Bibliography of Resources on Bilingual Education (1997)
This annotated bibliography contains brief summaries of over 15 different research articles related to bilingual education.

Educating Limited-English Proficient Students: A Review of the Research on School Programs and Classroom Practice, by Jorge Cuevas (1996)
This easy-to-read monograph reviews school program options, describes effective instruction, and answers many basic questions about language education.

Other Helpful Research

A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Bilingual Education, by Jay P. Greene (1998)
Undertaking a "systematic, statistical review of the literature on the effectiveness of bilingual education," Greene's report contends that "children with limited English proficiency who are taught using at least some of their native language perform significantly better on standardized tests than similar children who are taught only in English" (from the introduction).

Summary Report of the Survey of the States' Limited English Proficient Students and Available Educational Programs and Services 1994-1995, prepared by Reynaldo F. Macías, Director, University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute
This report presents a synthesis of carefully selected bilingual education research that a broad group of researchers agreed was scrupulously conducted and which yielded specific, policy-relevant findings. In the final section of the document, the report also suggests policy directions for the State of California based on the review of research that was submitted.

Why Bilingual Education, by Stephen Krashen
This ERIC Digest article examines some of the criticisms of bilingual education and their effect on public opinion, which often is based on misconceptions about the goals and practice of bilingual education. The article explains the rationale underlying good bilingual education programs and summarizes research findings about their effectiveness.