EdSource: Roundtable: Best practices for teaching English learners how to read

2023-05-24T13:41:19-07:00

SEAL’s Senior Director of Research and Evaluation Martha Martinez participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by EdSource about how to teach reading to English Learners. This article and video, “Roundtable: Best practices for teaching English learners how to read” explores how “knowledge, language and reading comprehension are deeply connected”. READ More.

EdSource: Roundtable: Best practices for teaching English learners how to read2023-05-24T13:41:19-07:00

EdSource: Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier

2023-05-19T11:21:17-07:00

SEAL’s Senior Director of Research and Evaluation talks with EdSource about the importance of renewing the Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program. In this article, “Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier” explores how to help train more bilingual teachers and support the great need for more educators in California. READ More.

EdSource: Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier2023-05-19T11:21:17-07:00

EdSource: Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines

2023-04-06T11:50:26-07:00

August 2022

In this EdSource article by Zaidee Stavely, we read encouraging news that dual-language immersion programs “are so much in demand that some school districts have been able to stop declining enrollment or even grow enrollment in a school by beginning a dual-language program.” Three of our SEAL partner districts are featured in this article: Berryessa Union School District, Franklin-McKinely School District, and Newark Unified School District.

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EdSource: Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines2023-04-06T11:50:26-07:00

EdSource: Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly

2023-04-07T11:02:03-07:00

August 2022

A bill that would have helped school districts open more dual-language immersion programs failed to pass the California State Assembly last month. Senate Bill 952 would have established a program to offer at least 20 school districts technical assistance and grants of up to $750,000 each to expand or establish dual-language immersion programs. In this EdSource article by Zaidee Stavely, SEAL Executive Director, Anya Hurwitz, delivers our statement that SB 952 would have been a step forward to realizing the promise of an equity-focused multilingual educational system.

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EdSource: Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly2023-04-07T11:02:03-07:00

EdSource Commentary: As bilingual programs expand, let’s keep an eye on equity for English Learners

2023-04-06T12:37:14-07:00

May 2022

In an EdSource commentary, SEAL Executive Director, Anya Hurwitz, shared a few key points from a published NABE Journal of Research and Practice article, “Keeping an Eye on Equity in Bilingual Education” that was co-authored by several SEAL staff members, including Martha I. Martinez, Joanna Meadvin, Corina Sapien, Heather Skibbins, and Adriana Diaz. Our call to action challenges policymakers, education leaders, teacher education programs, communities, and advocates to keep an eye on equity as we move towards promoting bilingualism and expanding dual language programs for all students, not just English learners.

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EdSource Commentary: As bilingual programs expand, let’s keep an eye on equity for English Learners2023-04-06T12:37:14-07:00

EdSource: To find more bilingual teachers, California will need to cast a wide net

2023-04-06T12:49:28-07:00

April 2022

Since voters passed Proposition 58 in 2016 and the State Board of Education adopted the California English Learner Roadmap Policy in 2017, California has come full circle on its support of bilingual education. However, to meet the demand for bilingual (also known as dual immersion) programs, California will need to hire and train more bilingual teachers.

SEAL’s Director of Research & Evaluation, Martha I. Martinez and Director of Innovation & Strategic Design, Jennifer Diehl, talk about the role SEAL plays in training bilingual teachers so they are prepared when they enter their classrooms on day one.

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EdSource: To find more bilingual teachers, California will need to cast a wide net2023-04-06T12:49:28-07:00

EdSource: Reactions to Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 early ed budget

2023-04-06T13:23:52-07:00

January 2022

On January 10, 2022, Governor Newsom unveiled his 2022-23 budget that marshals historic levels of resources to support the education and care of California children. This budget aims to meet the unprecedented challenges these last two years have brought about. If these investments are implemented in thoughtful and strategic ways, the impact for our state could be tremendous.

SEAL’s Executive Director, Dr. Anya Hurwitz, along with several of our partners across the state, provided commentary for EdSource’s yearly column about the Governor’s Early Education and K12 budgets.

EdSource: Reactions to Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 early ed budget2023-04-06T13:23:52-07:00

EdSource: More training for teachers to help English learners in Los Angeles

2023-04-06T13:47:28-07:00

December 2021

SEAL is proud to participate in a new federal grant-funded project in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Equity for English Learners to improve language and literacy achievement for English learners in Los Angeles Unified elementary schools and to increase the pipeline of highly qualified bilingual teachers. Our partnership is funded by a $3 million National Professional Development grant to deliver and research SEAL’s evidence-based professional learning for teachers, coaches, district and school leaders over five years. The Purposeful Engagement in Academic Rigor and Language Learning (PEARLL) project will serve 166 current teachers, district and site leaders across 25 sites.

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EdSource: More training for teachers to help English learners in Los Angeles2023-04-06T13:47:28-07:00

EdSource: How TK can help students learning English as a second language

2023-04-06T13:50:06-07:00

December 2021

California is expanding transitional kindergarten, or TK, to eventually offer all 4-year-olds a free year of preschool before kindergarten. As California expands transitional kindergarten, English learner advocates are urging school districts to prioritize children learning English as a second language – about 60% of young children in California. Read the six strategies advocates recommend for schools to best serve 4-year-olds who are developing language skills in English and their home language.

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EdSource: How TK can help students learning English as a second language2023-04-06T13:50:06-07:00
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