Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Overview -- 2 Bilingualism and Second-Language Learning -- 3 Cognitive Aspects of School Learning: Literacy Development and Content Learning -- 4 The Social Context of School Learning -- 5 Student Assessment -- 6 Program Evaluation -- 7 Studies of School and Classroom Effectiveness -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- OTHER REPORTS FROM THE BOARD ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.