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Strategic and Economic Analysis of English Learner Programs in California. Project Brief

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Title: Strategic and Economic Analysis of English Learner Programs in California. Project Brief
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: 20
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Sobrato Philanthropies
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: English Learners, Second Language Programs, Program Evaluation, Best Practices, Program Design, Multilingualism, Labor Force Development, Access to Health Care, Community Involvement, Costs, Educational Finance
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: In 2024, WestEd partnered with Sobrato Philanthropies to conduct a strategic and economic analysis of English Learner programs in the state of California. The study sought to define the scale of economic challenges and explore underlying conditions impacting the costs of implementing English Learner programs in California in alignment with best practice. Based on the study's conclusions, WestEd identified recommendations related to the following three overarching areas of focus, grounded in the long-term goal of bringing multilingual programs for English Learners to scale in California: (a) improve the design of English Learner programs, (b) expand access to integrated care, and (c) transition to a multilingual workforce.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED673563
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In 2024, WestEd partnered with Sobrato Philanthropies to conduct a strategic and economic analysis of English Learner programs in the state of California. The study sought to define the scale of economic challenges and explore underlying conditions impacting the costs of implementing English Learner programs in California in alignment with best practice. Based on the study's conclusions, WestEd identified recommendations related to the following three overarching areas of focus, grounded in the long-term goal of bringing multilingual programs for English Learners to scale in California: (a) improve the design of English Learner programs, (b) expand access to integrated care, and (c) transition to a multilingual workforce.