Leveling the Playing Field: Default Policy and Its Effects on English Learner Reclassification Rates
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Published online on February 17, 2026
Abstract
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Ahead of Print.
Reclassification, the process by which English learner (EL) students exit EL classification, often determines access to mainstream academic coursework. While existing research finds that many students who demonstrate English proficiency do not reclassify, ...
Reclassification, the process by which English learner (EL) students exit EL classification, often determines access to mainstream academic coursework. While existing research finds that many students who demonstrate English proficiency do not reclassify, ...