“Raise the Bar: Lead the World” is the U.S. Department of Education’s call to action to transform education and unite around what works.
Just Released: Language Instruction Educational Programs Learning Series
The NCEL Teacher Education Digest synthesizes what works in teacher preparation for EL/EB literacy: from coursework that builds bilingual/second-language pedagogies to clinical experiences that turn knowledge into classroom practice.
The increasing number of Emergent Bilingual students (EBs) in US schools has created the need for teacher preparation programs that foster a deeper understanding of findings from cognitive science that inform best instructional practices.
There is a need to understand how the Science of Reading (SoR) policies across the U.S. are impacting instruction for emergent bilingual and English learner students (EB/ELs).
Wrapping Up the Year With Resources to Support English Learners
Neoliberal ideology and an overemphasis on generating quick results dehumanizes higher education community engagement by overlooking the multiple roles and identities of boundary spanners, individuals engaged in community-based scholarship.
By Beatriz Ceja-Williams and David Nungaray
In January 2024, researchers from the Region 15 Comprehensive Center (R15CC) at WestEd reviewed recent literature on dual language immersion (DLI) programs, identifying common methods, settings, and program implementation practices.
Upcoming Webinars to Support English Learners—Don’t Miss Out!