Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 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 -- 8 Preparation and Development of Teachers Serving English-Language Learners -- 9 Estimating Population Parameters -- 10 Issues Related to the Research Infrastructure -- 11 Priorities for Research -- APPENDIX A The Infrastructure for Research on English- Language Learners and Bilingual Education -- APPENDIX B Federal and State Interviews -- APPENDIX C Funded Research Activities -- APPENDIX D Committee Sources -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Index.