Preventing English Learner Students From Falling Behind
California students have had a rough go over the past year, but for one group, the transition to distance learning has been particularly hard. Nearly 20% of California students are […]
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California accountability data masks English learner progress, report says
California school data doesn’t paint a full picture of English learners. It’s more like a sketch. That’s according to a new report by Californians Together, a nonprofit organization that researches and advocates […]
10 Ways to More Effectively Serve ELs as Schools Reopen for Virtual and Blended Learning
American schools’ responses to COVID-19’s sudden interruption to public education varied considerably across the nation as students went from daily classroom learning to stay-at-home orders nearly overnight. Now, a new […]
California students could soon get a Seal of STEM on their diplomas
California high school graduates may soon be able to show off their academic success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, with a new seal on their diploma. A bill creating […]
Who’s Earning the Seal of Biliteracy? In One State, It’s Mostly English-Learners
California’s statewide push to honor students who master a second language is growing—and English-language learners are benefiting the most. In the class of 2018, 63 percent of graduates who earned […]