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Four Policy Levers May Increase English Learner Students’ Participation in Required Academic Courses
State, district, and school leaders can improve outcomes for students who are classified as English learners through the use of specific...

Erica Lepping
Nov 20, 2023


Districts Are Ramping Up Standards for ELL Materials. Here’s How to Meet Rising Expectations
Companies need materials that weave content with language learning, says Gabriela Uro, Council of the Great City Schools director of...

Patricia Lopez-Hurtado
Oct 19, 2023


One group of students saw unexpected gains on the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ during the pandemic
“We know that many states had very limited assessment in 2020, or 2021 in some places. … That likely led to more students remaining in...

Patricia Lopez-Hurtado
Oct 3, 2023


How can middle and high schools improve support for English learners?
Federally funded research aims to find ways to increase English learners’ access to rigorous courses for high school completion. K12...

Patricia Lopez-Hurtado
Jun 30, 2023


Researchers Offer Advice on Improving Education for High School English Learners
IES has funded more than 135 projects totaling over $280M focused on improving English Learner outcomes and opportunities. Check out...

Patricia Lopez-Hurtado
May 10, 2023


Keynotes Available from Inaugural English Learner Research Conference
On May 8-9, nearly 300 guests attended the Inaugural Improving Instruction, Assessment, and Policies for Secondary English Learners...

Patricia Lopez-Hurtado
May 9, 2023
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