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Tag: English Learners
October 2, 2018

Amidst teacher shortage new funds help districts train more bilingual teachers

New state funds, available through The Bilingual Teacher Professional Development grants, are helping more school districts and county offices of education to increase the number of bilingual teachers in the state.

Ashley Hopkinson
May 20, 2018

Innovative high school for new immigrant students a model in California

One of two international high schools in California, the small Oakland campus offers special programs for immigrant students.

Theresa Harrington
May 2, 2018

Educators face new challenges in 'superdiverse' classrooms where multiple languages are spoken

Researchers focused on classrooms where more than five languages are spoken.

Ashley Hopkinson
April 16, 2018

Focusing on the language skills of English Learners key to boosting math scores

An Education Trust–West report highlights successful strategies some California districts implemented to improve English learners' performance in math.

Ashley Hopkinson
March 12, 2018

California should stay the course with its education plan

The State Board of Education should approve the revised Every Student Succeeds Act state plan without delay.

Linda Darling-Hammond
January 9, 2018

UCLA initiative promotes school collaboration to improve math performance

The new center will create educator networks statewide to improve student performance.

George White
November 28, 2017

New California law expands low-income parents’ access to subsidized child care

A new state law clarifies that parents enrolled in English as a second language or GED classes can state that as a qualifying reason for state subsidized child care. Previously, some families were deemed ineligible.

Ashley Hopkinson
October 18, 2017

Children whose parents speak a language other than English less likely to enroll in preschool

A national report examines if states are meeting the needs of dual language learners, who make up nearly one-third of children ages 8 and younger in the U.S. The 30-state analysis highlights policies that affect access and educational opportunities.

Ashley Hopkinson
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.

Ashley Hopkinson
July 18, 2017

State Board of Education approves English Learner Roadmap

New state policy is expected to help schools meet California's Vision of Success for English learners.

Theresa Harrington
July 12, 2017

California must take steps to grow the bilingual teacher workforce

Teacher shortage limits districts' ability to expand bilingual offerings.

Vickie Ramos Harris and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman
July 11, 2017

New funds available to train bilingual teachers in California

An advocacy group for English learners says the $5 million in new state money to train more bilingual teachers is a "first step," and warns that Proposition 58 has worsened a severe shortage of bilingual teachers.

Ashley Hopkinson
July 2, 2017

Research shows transitional kindergarten benefit for English learners

English learners in transitional kindergarten show significant gains.

Deborah Kong
July 2, 2017

Votes coming on teacher tenure, for-profit charters, other key bills

Legislators must decide this month before they take August off.

EdSource staff
June 28, 2017

Transitional kindergarten boosts school readiness in math, reading

Researchers found kindergartners who had attended transitional kindergarten are better prepared than those who had attended preschool or had not been in a formal preschool program.

Ashley Hopkinson