These California Latinos didn’t grow up speaking Spanish. Here’s why
Growing up in Stockton during the 1970’s, Bill Esparza’s father forbade him from speaking Spanish at home. His father, he said, grew up in an era where signs like “No […]
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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 […]
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 […]