Student Inquiry into the Language Practices de sus Comunidades: Rompiendo Fronteras in a Dual Language Bilingual School

The educational system in the United States advances immigrant students’ shift to English as most students receive their education in English-medium classrooms (Baker & Wright, 2017; García, 2009). New York City is no exception to this trend. About 83% of students classified in New York State as Multilingual Language Learners/English Language Learners were placed in English as a New Language (ENL) classes in the school year 2017–2018. Of the remaining 17%, 11% attended transitional bilingual education classes and 6% attended dual language bilingual education programs (NYC Independent Budget Office, 2015). New York is one of the few states that, starting