English Language Learners
A āone-size-fits-allā approach to English-Learner education wonāt work. Hereās why
Education Week interviewed Angela Johnson about her research showing the diverse academic and linguistic needs of English-learners, and how schools can better serve the needs of EL students.
Education Week
Mentions: Angela Johnson
Topics: Equity, English Language Learners
How to support ELL students: A Q&A with Dr. Jim Soland
In this interview, James Soland discusses his research exploring the connection between social-emotional learning and growth in achievement for English language learner students.
By: James Soland
Topics: English Language Learners, Social-emotional learning, Student growth & accountability policies
Self-efficacy and the ELL achievement gap
In this webinar, learn more about the relationship between self-efficacy and the achievement gap for English Language Learners (ELLs).
By: James Soland
Topics: English Language Learners, Equity, Social-emotional learning
Study: Summer school for EL students could boost 4-year graduation rates
A summer school program for high school English learners who have lived in the U.S. for less than three years increased the number of core courses those students took that are required for graduation.
Education Dive
Mentions: Angela Johnson
Topics: Equity, College & career readiness, English Language Learners
The impact of English Learner reclassification on high school reading and academic progress
This study estimates the causal impact of 8th grade English learner (EL) reclassification on high school English language arts (ELA) standardized test scores, SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) reading, and on-track to graduate status.
By: Angela Johnson
Topics: High-growth schools & practices, English Language Learners, Reading & language arts
ELLs on the cusp: Should we reclassify?
This article explores the complexities teachers face in determining when English Learner students near the proficiency threshold should be reclassified, and provides important recent research findings to help guide the decision-making process.
By: Angela Johnson, Claude Goldenberg
Topics: Equity, English Language Learners
The effects of early college opportunities on English Learners
English Learners (ELs) lag behind their peers in postsecondary attainment. New research reports findings from the first three years of an intervention that offers Early College opportunities in high schools serving large EL populations.
By: Diana Mercado-Garcia
Topics: English Language Learners, Equity, High school