by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2019
Given their flexibility, “high-quality charter schools…can be a powerful force for educational equity,” especially for English learners, writes Conor P. Williams in this report. However, many multilingual families are often unaware that charter schools are an option...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2019
A comprehensive guide on how to identify and teach English learners with special needs based on their English language ability and type of disability. Each chapter contains lists of key questions for the topic covered (e.g., IEP processes and multi-tiered system of...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2018
The state’s English Learner (EL) Roadmap contains pathways to EL students’ success using recent research findings that describe different approaches, tools and examples for teaching EL students. A history section considers a half century of policies, court rulings and...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2018
Federal legislation and court cases have put more responsibility on authorizers to hold charter schools accountable for ensuring that English learner students have equal access to schools and once enrolled, have the support necessary to be successful in school. This...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2018
EL students are not a monolithic group. They have diverse, individual educational assets and needs that California policy must take into account. This brief explores the varying needs of these students and strategies for English proficiency and content mastery, as...
