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Education Commission of the States, 2020
Research indicates English learners perform best when teachers are required to have state certification to teach English as a Second Language (ESL), English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), bilingual or other type. At least 39 states provide for training, professional development, teaching standards, certification or endorsements for…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Villegas, Leslie; Garcia, Amaya – New America, 2021
English learners (ELs) represent a growing share of the student population in the United States, yet are often sidelined in federal education policy discussions. At present, an uneven approach has yielded sharp differences in ELs' educational experiences, with some states prioritizing bilingual education models and others emphasizing…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Educational Policy, English Language Learners, State Policy