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Edwards, Brian; Leichty, Julian; Wilson, Kathy – EdSource, 2008
Of California's 6.3 million public school students in 2006-07, 1.6 million (25%) were considered English learners (EL). Although the vast majority of ELs in the state are Spanish-speaking, more than 50 languages are represented in the state's EL population. English learners are distributed throughout the state and across grade levels, with the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Academic Standards, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking
Williams, Trish; Perry, Mary; Oregon, Isabel; Brazil, Noli; Hakuta, Kenji; Haertel, Edward; Kirst, Michael; Levin, Jesse – EdSource, 2007
In Spring 2006 California released its first ever school-level Academic Performance Index (API) scores for English Learners (ELs). These EL-API scores were based on California Standards Tests in English language arts and math taken in the spring of 2005. The new EL-API data make it clear that elementary schools vary widely in their ability to get…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), State Standards, Achievement Tests
EdSource, 2006
This EdSource report summarizes the Initial Findings issued in October 2005 from a two-year study conducted by EdSource, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, and American Institutes for Research (AIR). In addition, this report includes information collected during the study but not previously reported (from superintendent…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Elementary Schools, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness