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Raising the Bar for English Learners: Tips and Resources to Create Robust Pathways to Multilingualism (November 2023)

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Multilingual Learners
State Education Agencies
Administrators
Policy makers
Originating Organization
OELA

The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is supporting and amplifying the Department of
Education’s goal to create pathways for global engagement by working to provide every student with a
pathway to multilingualism while ensuring equitable access to a high-quality

A Look at Dual Language Learner Data Gaps

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Dual Language/Bilingual Educators
Early Childhood Educators
Early Childhood Program Administrators
Policy makers
Researchers

In 2018, New America provided nine recommendations for how state leaders can improve DLL data practices in three areas

Secretary EL Resource Letter

Published Year
2023
Target Audience(s)
Dual Language/Bilingual Educators
Educators of English Learners
Administrators
Policy makers

As part of ED's Raise the Bar efforts to create pathways for global engagement, the Department is working to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism while ensuring equitable access to a high-quality education for students who are English Learners (ELs), who historicall

Family Toolkit - Chapter 05 - Section 04 - English

Tips for Families 

  • Let the school know when your child will be absent. Attendance affects your child’s learning and grades. 
  • Look at your child’s schoolwork and make sure your child finishes it. 
  • Let the school know if your child has a food allergy or other food-related medical condition, such as diabetes. 
  • Ask the school staff how to apply for free or reduced-price school meals.

Family Toolkit - Chapter 01 - Section 04 - English

Tips for Families

  • Do not sign any paperwork until you understand the information and agree to what is being asked of you. 
  • If possible, take a parent or guardian whose child already attends your school with you to enroll your child.
  • If possible, visit your school and district websites to see what information is available to help you prepare for enrolling your child.
  • Ask for a school calendar and information about when the school opens late, closes early, and the days on which the school is closed.
  • Sometimes families must p