English Learners
What to know about California’s English learners
About 1 in 3 students in California’s K-12 schools speak a language other than English at home and were not […]
June 30, 2025
Identifying CODA students as bilingual learners boosts academic success
Three decades ago, I was flagged as needing special education services because I had a Deaf parent. The teachers found […]
May 27, 2025
What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools? | Quick Guide
The U.S. Department of Education alarmed school leaders last week by threatening to withhold federal funding from schools and colleges […]
February 24, 2025
California must put money, mandates behind promises of bilingual education, researchers say
California needs to mandate bilingual education in districts with significant numbers of English learners and invest much more to support […]
December 5, 2024
Conflict over race, LGBTQ issues cost schools more than $3 billion last school year
Conflicts between parents, teachers and school leaders over parental rights policies focusing on LGBTQ+ students, limitations on teaching about race […]
December 4, 2024
California schools recovering from pandemic, dashboard shows
California’s K-12 schools made progress in several areas last school year, including increasing graduation rates slightly, and reducing suspensions and […]
November 21, 2024
Statewide test scores improved in 2024, but achievement still not back to pre-Covid levels
California students made some progress toward regaining their pre-Covid levels of achievement with incremental increases in English language arts, math […]
October 10, 2024