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"Sounding American": The Consequences of New Reforms on English Language Learners

Kris D. Gutiérrez

Jolynn Asato

Mariana Pacheco

Luis C. Moll

Kathryn Olson

Eileen Lai Horng

Richard Ruiz

Eugene García

Teresa L. McCarty

The authors highlight the omission of English language learners and their unique needs from reports such as that of the U.S. National Reading Panel. Situating their conversation in a sociocultural and socioeconomic context, they discuss how schools can and should help all children.

Abstract from Gutiérrez, K.D., Asato, J., Pacheco, M., Moll, L.C., Olson, K., Horng, E., Ruiz, R., García, E., & McCarty, T.L. (2002). "Sounding American": The Consequences of New Reforms on English Language Learners. Reading Research Quarterly, 37(3), 328–343. doi: 10.1598/RRQ.37.3.4