English learner (EL) classification can provide multilingual students (MLs) with key supports while limiting access to important educational opportunities.

The Council of the Great City Schools and WestEd developed this research-informed playbook to help districts design and sustain inclusive dual language immersion (DLI) programs for dually identified students, or English learners who also have disabilities.

Writing is a cornerstone of academic success, yet English language learners (ELL) in the United States must learn to write while also developing English proficiency.

This study examines a broad array of potential indicators for early warning and college readiness indicator systems (e.g., indicators made from English proficiency tests, grades, attendance, discipline records, and standardized test scores) for different groups of English learners in high s

English learner (EL) engagement extends beyond classroom participation. It includes academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and family engagement—all of which contribute to EL students’ learning and success.

Dual-language immersion (DLI) programs have proliferated across the United States, yet evidence on their effects for English Learner-designated (EL) students in large, diverse urban districts remains limited.

This brief summarizes the main takeaways of the full research report "Finding the Sweet Spot for English Learner Reclassification: A Study of California's Criteria." The study focused on California's policy for exiting students from English Learner (EL) status found that the st

How are schools using literacy screening data to identify students for reading support under Alaska’s early literacy policy?

Family engagement can have a positive impact on student literacy when schools make instruction more transparent, help families understand how reading is taught, and share practical ways to support learning at home.

This Phase 2 study examines how K-12 educators across the U.S. are implementing the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition.