Overview
English Learners, Multilingual Learners, and Migratory Students bring rich cultural and linguistic assets to their school communities. However, persistent differences in academic achievement highlight the need to address opportunity gaps and accelerate learning for these students. Specialized knowledge, expertise, and systemic supports are essential in order to appropriately serve this growing population of students.
To help educators ensure access to high-quality instruction and build equitable systems in which all English Learners, Multilingual Learners, and Migratory Students can thrive, WestEd offers research, professional learning and services designed to strengthen learning outcomes.
By working directly with practitioners, English Learner and Migrant Education Services at WestEd partners with schools, districts, and states to:
- Understand the unique needs of English Learners, Multilingual Learners, and Migratory Students
- Address persistent opportunity gaps
- Design and deliver academically rigorous, culturally relevant instruction
- Create inclusive, strengths-based learning environments that recognize the cultural and linguistic assets of diverse student groups
- Provide access to education and health support services
- Build capacity through professional learning, comprehensive needs assessments, strategic improvement planning, and leadership development
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Success Stories
We have partnered with state, regional, and school district leaders nationwide to build organizational capacity for strategic resource use and systemwide improvement. Below, we highlight featured projects which illustrate the depth and breadth of our work.
Raising the Bar: English Learners in Colorado Thrive Under High Expectations
WestEd collaborated with the Greeley-Evans School District (CO) to develop a Master Plan for English Learner Success and implement an integrated approach to high-quality instruction for English Learners of all proficiency levels. Schools have seen impressive growth in academic performance.
Embracing the Challenge: How a Wisconsin Elementary School Radically Improved Its Performance
After identifying areas of need, WestEd helped Fort Howard Elementary to implement a multifaceted, whole-child approach to improvement. Find out how Fort Howard achieved an “Exceeds Expectations” score on the state accountability rating.