English Learner Playbook: Unlocking Career Success for Special Populations

Career-connected learning is an educational strategy that combines high-quality academic instruction, skill-based learning, and real-world experiences to prepare students with the knowledge and skills that they need to pursue their college and career goals. Promoting career-connected learning for English learners (ELs) is particularly of high importance as ELs are a growing force in our nation’s schools and will be essential to meeting national workforce needs. The English Learner Playbook: Unlocking Career Success for Special Populations provides guidance on supporting career-connected learning for ELs. It includes research findings, action steps, and resources that can assist various stakeholders in promoting and supporting equitable career-connected education opportunities for ELs.