The Seal of Biliteracy: Equity Across Lines of Race, Language, and Social Class

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Hancock, C. (2022). The Seal of Biliteracy: Equity Across Lines of Race, Language, and Social Class. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

This quantitative study examined the awarding of the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) in North Carolina public schools. Specifically, the study explored through a multiple logistic regression if the intersectionality of race, language, and social class was related to whether a district did or did not award students the SoBL. Additionally, within districts found to award the SoBL, this study examined through a multiple linear regression if the variables of race, language, and social class related to the rate of graduating seniors who received the SoBL recognition. Results from the multiple logistic regression revealed that total student enrollment, while controlling for language, race, and social class was related to whether a district did or did not award the SoBL. Within districts that awarded the SoBL, results from the multiple linear regression revealed that while controlling for race, language, social class and total student enrollment, class was negatively related to the rate of seniors who received the SoBL while language was positively related. Results are discussed alongside salient recommendations for the future.

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Author

Hancock, Charlotte

Title

The Seal of Biliteracy: Equity Across Lines of Race, Language, and Social Class

Physical Description

1 online resource (109 pages) : PDF

Date

2022

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

This quantitative study examined the awarding of the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) in North Carolina public schools. Specifically, the study explored through a multiple logistic regression if the intersectionality of race, language, and social class was related to whether a district did or did not award students the SoBL. Additionally, within districts found to award the SoBL, this study examined through a multiple linear regression if the variables of race, language, and social class related to the rate of graduating seniors who received the SoBL recognition. Results from the multiple logistic regression revealed that total student enrollment, while controlling for language, race, and social class was related to whether a district did or did not award the SoBL. Within districts that awarded the SoBL, results from the multiple linear regression revealed that while controlling for race, language, social class and total student enrollment, class was negatively related to the rate of seniors who received the SoBL while language was positively related. Results are discussed alongside salient recommendations for the future.

Genre

doctoral dissertations

Subjects--Topics

Education and state
Language and languages--Study and teaching
Education, Bilingual

Degree

Ph.D.

Keywords

Education Policy
Seal Of Biliteracy

Subject Area

Curriculum & Instruction

Advisor(s)

Davin, Kristin

Committee Members

Cox, Kyle
Lachance, Joan
Mraz, Maryann

Degree Note

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2022.

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Identifier

Hancock_uncc_0694D_13032

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