by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2017
High school graduation rates for Long Term English Learners—(LTELs) students who after six years in U.S. schools still struggle with English—are nearly 20 percentage points below English learners who have been reclassified as fluent English speakers. The first half of...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2016
A concise primer on authorizers’ responsibilities to ensure that their charter schools meet federal laws and requirements to provide EL students with equal access to charter schools, an academic program that enables them to become fluent in English in a timely manner,...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2015
CCSA’s study of English learners’ academic performance found that EL students attending charter schools scored higher than EL students at traditional public schools. The study found that “while some of the differences were modest, the consistency of this finding was...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2014
This resource provides an overview of federal and state regulations and case law governing equal educational access for English learners in charter schools. Also included are currently available data sets about enrollment trends in charter schools and access to...
