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Title: How Can Practitioners Take Action to Improve English Learner Programs in California? Recommendations from a Strategic and Economic Analysis
Language: English
Authors: Alex Jacobson, Lorna Porter, Lucy Hadley, Lupita Alcalá, Jason Willis, WestEd
Source: WestEd. 2025.
Availability: WestEd. 730 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107-1242. Tel: 877-493-7833; Tel: 415-565-3000; Fax: 415-565-3012; Web site: http://www.wested.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Sobrato Philanthropies
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Program Improvement, English Learners, Multilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Partnerships in Education, State Policy, Teaching Methods, Educational Benefits, Educational Change, Educational Strategies, Educational Experience, Economic Factors, Philanthropic Foundations, Program Design, Faculty Development, Bilingualism, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Family School Relationship, Access to Health Care, Immigrants, Social Services, Grants, Strategic Planning, Educational Finance, Counties, Native Language, Language of Instruction, School Personnel, State Agencies, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: Research increasingly highlights the significant benefits of multilingual instructional programs for English Learners. Yet, these programs remain relatively rare across California. Regional and local practitioners play an essential role in driving meaningful change by implementing strategies that enhance these programs--ultimately improving the educational experiences of hundreds of thousands of students. This research brief, based on a strategic and economic analysis by WestEd in partnership with Sobrato Philanthropies, provides data-driven insights and policy recommendations to help leaders create lasting improvements for English Learners in California.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED673551
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