Provides educators with "how-to" advice on involving English language learners in school-to-career programs. Internships, community service learning, project-based learning and job shadowing programs are discussed, …
English language learners in U.S. middle and high schools face significant challenges from state writing assessments, and data suggest that they do not fare well. …
Describes the advantages and disadvantages of using an assessment portfolio system inclusive of English language learners and answers specific questions about assessment portfolios. A case …
Provides a representative sampling of resources on assessment policy and their effects on the education of English language learners. The bibliography describes publications that focus …
Despite the concurrent growth of ELL students and CSR, research shows that strategies to improve education for all students through CSR have not adequately considered …
This publication is part of a series developed by the National Council of La Raza, in collaboration with The Education Alliance, to assist schools in …
This publication is part of a series developed by the National Council of La Raza, in collaboration with The Education Alliance, to assist schools in …
Summarizes the findings of the first year of an innovative research project conducted by regional lab staff in Lowell, Massachusetts. The study provides a detailed …
This research paper highlights the overlap in recommended practices from two emerging areas of educational research: academic literacy development of adolescents, and English language learners …
Higher numbers of English language learners (ELLs) are enrolling in U.S. middle and high schools than ever before. Content area teachers may now have more …
Part of the Perspectives on Policy and Practice series, this brief overview provides policymakers and state and district-level staff with an overview of assessment portfolios …
The number of language minority students in New England's school districts has grown over the past two decades and continues to grow rapidly. The number …
Part of the Perspectives on Policy and Practice series, this brief provides policymakers and state and district-level staff with an overview of how to involve …
Provides a representative sampling of resources on using portfolio assessment with English language learners. Resources annotated include publications, videotapes, and online documents, with a focus …
Provides a detailed research overview for those interested in the role assessment reform plays in the education of English language learners. Topics include: why assessment …