New state policy is expected to help schools meet California's Vision of Success for English learners.
Teacher shortage limits districts' ability to expand bilingual offerings.
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.
Oakland joins districts in California and across the country that see improvements in math proficiency among students who work with ST Math
English learners in transitional kindergarten show significant gains.
California has taken important steps to support dual language learners.
All agree on the goal of the proposed legislation: Uniform standards to judge when students are English proficient.
