Language and Literacy

1 total work

Preparing English Learners for College and Career

by Maria Santos, Martha Castellon Palarios, Tina Cheuk, Rebecca Greene, and Diana Mercado-Garcia

Published 22 June 2018

How do school communities create environments that fully prepare both English learners and dual-language learners for colleges and careers? Profiling six high-performing high schools, the authors identify design elements and shared values that were key factors in yielding extraordinary results. These include a school-wide language development framework dynamic assessment practices and intensive social-emotional support.