Exploring the Impact of Inadequate Funding for English Language Learners in Colorado School Districts

This study investigates the relationship between the academic achievement of all students and inadequate funding for English language learners in Colorado school districts. Several stochastic frontier analysis models were used in lieu of traditional production functions in order to achieve clearer e...

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Published in:Journal of education finance 2014-06, Vol.40 (1), p.60-79
Main Authors: Ramirez, Al, Carpenter, Dick M., Breckenridge, Maureen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Achievement Gap
Budget deficits
Colorado
Education
Educational Equity (Finance)
Educational Finance
Elementary Secondary Education
English Language Learners
Evaluation
Finance
Funding
Mathematics education
Pedagogy
Percentages
School Districts
Special education
State Aid
Statistical Analysis
Students
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Summary:This study investigates the relationship between the academic achievement of all students and inadequate funding for English language learners in Colorado school districts. Several stochastic frontier analysis models were used in lieu of traditional production functions in order to achieve clearer estimates. The analyses detected only a few effects. Results suggest limited funding eventually has a small impact over time (i.e., districts with greater shortfalls will see declining achievement over time). These results may add insight to "the achievement gap"—in the face of inadequate resources for ELL students, school districts may be shortchanging other various targeted populations by using federal dollars to supplant state obligations and state dollars.
ISSN:0098-9495
1944-6470
DOI:10.1353/jef.2014.0031