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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.

Dual language immersion programs: The state of current research

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Dual Language/Bilingual Educators
Educators of Bilingual Students
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Multilingual Learners
Policy makers
Language Researchers

In January 2024, researchers from the Region 15 Comprehensive Center (R15CC) at WestEd reviewed recent literature on dual language immersion (DLI) programs, identifying common methods, settings, and program implementation practices.

Supports for multilingual students who are classified as English learners

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

What research-based practices can district and school leaders use to support the academic success and linguistic development of multilingual students classified as English Learners (ML-ELs)? This brief offers six evidence-based practices to pursue, and five practices to avoid.

Promoting school success for immigrant-origin students

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Administrators
Educational Leaders
English Learners

How can schools and districts promote the educational and social-emotional well-being of the diverse population of immigrant-origin students? This brief offers seven evidence-based practices to pursue, and two to avoid.