Educators of English Learners

California’s English learners and their long-term learning outcomes

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Report
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Administrators
Language Researchers
English Learners
Families of English learners

California's K-12 funding and instructional policies for English learners (ELs) have changed significantly over the past 2 decades. The major policy shifts held the potential to change student learning outcome patterns for ELs.

How do school finance systems support English learners?

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Journal
Target Audience(s)
Educators of Bilingual Students
Educators of English Learners
Administrators

English learners (ELs) are one of the fastest-growing student groups in the U.S. K-12 system, making up about one in 10 students enrolled in public schools nationwide.

Long-Term English Learners (November 2024)

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Policy makers
Researchers
English Learners
Originating Organization
OELA

A goal under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is for all English learners (ELs) to become proficient in English and exit, or reclassify, out of EL status.

English learners’ access to core content: Academic course enrollment in high school

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Bilingual Students
Administrators
Policy makers
English Learners

Using statewide data from Oregon (2013/14–2018/19) and Michigan (2011/12–2014/15), this brief explores the prevalence of EL students’ exclusionary tracking in high school, compared to former and never ELs.