Community Schools in Los Angeles Unified: Transforming Teaching and Learning

Published Year
2026
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Educators
Educators of Bilingual Students
Educators of English Learners
Families of English learners

The California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) funds local education agencies to develop and support networks of schools that integrate community school practices, guided by statewide technical assistance.

Supporting Early Literacy for English Learners

Blog type
Article

Exposure to high-quality early literacy instruction is one of the most important building blocks for English learners (ELs).

Blog tags
Language and Literacy
Literacy
English learners

Community Schools In Rural California: Leveraging Shared Resources in West Kern County

Published Year
2026
Resource Type
Report
Target Audience(s)
Educators
Administrators
Researchers

Rural schools often operate with limited access to academic, social, and mental health resources—constraints that can make it difficult to fully support student success. In California’s West Kern County, a cross-district collaborative took a unique approach.

Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child?

Published Year
2025
Resource Type
Journal
Target Audience(s)
Families
Families of English learners
Literacy Coaches
Educators

Parents hear all the time that it’s important to read to kids. But why exactly is that? The benefits of reading together go far beyond learning to read.

Building a Strong Teacher Workforce for Students with Disabilities and English Learners

Published Year
2025
Resource Type
Report
Target Audience(s)
Educators
Educational Leaders
Educators of English Learners

Students with disabilities (SWDs) and English learners (ELs) represent diverse populations with varied academic needs. This analysis focuses primarily on teachers who are certified or endorsed to work with these student populations.