press release English Learners Reclassified as Proficient in Elementary School Are Top Academic Performers May 6, 2014
press release School Parcel Taxes: Making it Easier to Pass Them Won’t Necessarily Broaden Their Use Sep 16, 2013
Report California’s English Learner Students By Laura Hill Sep 6, 2012 English Learner (EL) students in California’s schools are numerous and diverse, and they lag behind their native-English-speaking peers. Closing the achievement gap for EL students has been a long-standing goal for California educators, and there are some signs of success. Now that EL funding and curriculum issues are receiving a fresh level of scrutiny from decisionmakers in Sacramento, it is important to assess our understanding of this diverse group, highlight the opportunities to improve policies around demonstrating mastery of English, calibrate funding formulas involving EL students, and implement new curriculum standards thoughtfully.
press release Efforts to Help Struggling Students Pass Exit Exam Are Too Little, Too Late Jun 26, 2012