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This policy brief describes the implementation of new college- and career-ready standards, with a focus on the implications for ELLs; discusses the challenges of language acquisition; and addresses the importance of connecting language proficiency and rigorous content standards for learners.

This study focuses on ELs who were reclassified after they finished elementary school.

This report describes "several empirical methods and conceptual or theoretical rationales" to assist in creating meaningful ELP performance standards.

The English Language Proficiency Development (ELPD) Framework released by the CCSSO outlines the underlying English language practices found in the CCSS and the NGSS, communicates to ELL stakeholders the language that all ELLs must acquire in order to successfully engage the CCSS and NGSS, and speci

This article focuses on the challenges of implementing CCSS with EL students. Currently, the supports needed to help ELs are considered beyond the scope of the Standards.

The development of English language learners (ELLs) was explored from kindergarten through eighth grade within a nationally representative sample of first-time kindergartners (N = 19,890).