English Learners in Rural Localities (March 2026)

Published Year
2026
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Bilingual Students
English learners
Researchers
Originating Organization
NCELA
OELA

Nationally, in school year (SY) 2021–22 over 350,000 students enrolled in rural locales were English learners (ELs). These students bring unique cultural, educational, and linguistic experiences that enrich their communities.

Designing Assessment Tasks for Kindergarten Multilingual Learners

Published Year
2026
Resource Type
Reference
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Assessment researchers
Early Childhood Educators
Early Childhood Program Administrators

This Focus Bulletin describes how WIDA approaches the design and development of language proficiency tests for kindergarten multilingual learners.

High School Graduation Rates for English Learners (March 2026)

Published Year
2026
Resource Type
Fact Sheet
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Administrators
Families of English learners
Secondary Educators
English learners
Policy makers
Originating Organization
NCELA
OELA

This fact sheet provides information about high school graduation rates for English learners (ELs) and all students in all state educational agencies (SEAs) except Puerto Rico. When interpreting these data, it is important to note that ELs are included in the “all students” category.