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Long-term English learners
English Learners
October 28, 2022

Collaborative, hands-on trainings crucial for English language educators

During a roundtable on what teachers need to support English learners, educators and parents discussed the importance of professional development among all educators.

Betty Márquez Rosales
English Learners
September 13, 2022

Teachers and students both learned from this intensive summer English class

A course on plastic pollution was designed to both boost English learners' language skills and help teachers learn strategies to support these students.

Zaidee Stavely
English Learners
August 1, 2022

California could paint a clearer picture of English learner achievement if new bill passes

The bill would require the state to separate out test scores in English language arts, math and science for subgroups of English learners.

Zaidee Stavely
Podcast
July 28, 2022

Compton journalism class aims to boost English skills

Students learn to interview and write articles, and they get a boost in confidence, crucial for participating fully in class.

EdSource staff
English Learners
July 28, 2022

How a journalism class in Compton boosts students’ English skills

Students learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, by interviewing and writing articles, in this six-week summer class.

Zaidee Stavely
English Learners
December 23, 2021

More training for teachers to help English learners in Los Angeles

Teachers in Los Angeles Unified will get specialized training to help students learn English at the critical fourth- and fifth-grade level.

Zaidee Stavely
Podcast
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.

EdSource staff
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.

Zaidee Stavely
English Learners
April 13, 2021

Many English learners reluctant to return to in-person instruction at California schools

English learners have priority to return to in-person instruction at some school districts, but fear of the coronavirus is keeping many of them home.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely
English Learners
March 23, 2021

Coaches, mentors at California schools key to helping keep recent immigrant students engaged during pandemic

When the pandemic hit, many students who recently immigrated to the U.S. were not attending online classes regularly.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely
English Learners
March 10, 2021

Quick Guide: California's road map for students learning English

A guide to California's English Learner Roadmap, which provides guidance on how to be responsive to the needs of English learner students by giving meaningful and accessible instruction, aligning goals across education systems, and more.

Betty Márquez Rosales
English Learners
May 17, 2017

Researchers, advocates divided over reclassifying English learners

All agree on the goal of the proposed legislation: Uniform standards to judge when students are English proficient.

John Fensterwald