Secondary school courses designed to address the language needs and academic gaps of long-term English learners

This report articulates the collective emerging knowledge base about how to design and implement effective courses that meet the needs of long-term English learners. The report culls the lessons learned from districts throughout California and provides needed guidance for the field about how to design and implement courses that address the needs of these students. The ideas, advice and information were culled from a forum Californians Together organized with educators from 24 districts that were piloting programs. The goal was to start a statewide network for districts and teachers to exchange information and ideas. Until then, they had mostly been working in isolation.