Californians Together

November 18, 2021

How robots can help kids learn English

This week, we look at how one district uses robotics to help speed up and deepen learning for long-term English learners.

October 28, 2021

California still lags in helping long-term English learners

A new report says California still has many students who are still learning English after more than six years enrolled in school.

August 24, 2021

How California teachers are welcoming back English learners — with language and community

Some teachers are focused on giving students who are learning English as a second language lots of time to talk and write about their feelings.

June 7, 2021

Districts should focus on finding California’s missing kindergartners, especially English learners

English learners who did not connect, or connected minimally, during this year of distance learning need a renewed commitment that school will be a place full of rich language, wonderment and engagement in literacy and learning.

Martha Hernandez and Anya Hurwitz

English Learners

February 19, 2021

California accountability data masks English learner progress, report says

California’s school accountability tool makes it too easy for districts to receive high scores for English learners’ progress, advocates say.

Zaidee Stavely And Betty Márquez Rosales

Commentary

July 8, 2020

Helping English learners succeed should be a top priority for schools amid the pandemic

Professional development for teachers is key to closing opportunity gaps.

Anya Hurwitz

September 10, 2017

Bilingual education advocates celebrate first new policy for English language learners in 20 years

The State Board of Education adopted the first new language policy in 20 years — the English Learner Roadmap, an online resource for school districts that will help guide curriculum, instruction and standards for the 1.4 million English learners in the state’s public schools.