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Professional learning for culturally responsive teaching (Equity in Action brief)
ReportsKing, K. A., Artiles, A. J., & Kozleski, E. B. 08 Jul, 2013
This practitioner brief explores professional learning that addresses culturally responsive teaching. The authors present six research-based principles to guide professional learning… Read more
Case Study: Alma del Mar
Reports02 Feb, 2015
Alma del Mar (“Soul of the Sea”) Charter School is a K-8 Expeditionary Learning public charter school committed to setting all of the students on a college trajectory and challenging them… Read more
Key Principles for ELL Instruction
Reports11 Jan, 2013
Understanding Language has developed six key principles for ELL instruction that are designed to help guide teachers, coaches, ELL specialists, curriculum leaders, school principals, and… Read more
Case Study: Camino Nuevo's Kayne Siart Campus
Case Study18 Mar, 2016
Grades Served: K-8th
Number of Students: 492
% of Hispanic/Latino Students: 98%
% of African-American Students: 1%
% of Other Students: 1%
% of English Language Learners: 44%
% of… Read more
Success for English Learners in Charter Schools
ReportsMatt Taylor; California Charter Schools Association01 Jul, 2015
This study explores trends in English Learner (EL) student enrollments and academic outcomes in California’s charter schools. Our data analyses included the use of publicly available data… Read more
Case Study: El Sol
Announcements01 Jan, 1970
The mission of El Sol Science and Arts Academy (El Sol) is to provide a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for entrance into a college preparatory track at the high school… Read more
Webinar Videos Available: Serving English Language Learners & Families
Announcements01 Jan, 1970
Vidoes and materials from webinar presented by Carolyn Seugling (U.S. Department of Education, Attorney in the Office for Civil Rights) and Marianna Vinson (U.S. Department of Education,… Read more
The Condition of Education - English Language Learners
ReportsInstitute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics17 Sep, 2014
Students who are English language learners (ELL) participate in appropriate programs of language assistance, such as English as a Second Language, High Intensity Language Training, and… Read more
Headed for the Exits: Comparing Characteristics of Leavers from Charter Schools to Traditional Public Schools in Denver Public Schools
ReportsDr. Marcus Winters, Dr. Dick M. Carpenter, II, and Dr. Grant Clayton01 Jun, 2015
In this paper, we use student-level longitudinal data from a large urban school district with a growing and effective charter sector–Denver, Colorado–to expand upon recent research… Read more