Newcomer programs

November 2, 2023

How can California help teachers educate recent immigrants?

Listen to teacher Jenna Hewitt King describe how she knew she was in over her head teaching newcomers, and how a new law could help her and other teachers.

EdSource staff

Legislation

October 10, 2023

Teachers of recently arrived immigrant students to get help under new law

Assembly Bill 714, recently signed into law, requires the California Department of Education to report the number of newcomer students and offer best practices for teaching them.

Zaidee Stavely

English Learners

September 6, 2023

How English learners can benefit from college classes in high school

Students learning English in high school are often locked out of dual enrollment courses, which could boost graduation and college enrollment rates.

Zaidee Stavely

Teacher Voices

March 28, 2023

Our newcomer students deserve better

A teacher with a specialized credential to help California's latest English learners faces the truth: Her training falls far short, and the state must do more.