What do we know about equitable access and outcomes for English Learners in New York City?
The sixth post in our ongoing series considers several indicators of access and opportunity for students as they move through high school.
How should we think about equity for English Learners in New York City?
This fifth post in our ongoing series on equity indicators turns to English learners, who represent a growing and increasingly diverse portion of the City’s student population.
The Center for the Success of English Learners
The Research Alliance for New York City Schools is supporting Dr. Michael Kieffer's work leading CSEL’s policy strand. This research explores how policies, structures, and system-level practices may constrain or enhance secondary English Learners' access to the general curriculum.
Exploring How High Schools Can More Effectively Serve Immigrant Youth
The Internationals Network for Public Schools (INPS) is a system of public high schools that serve recently arrived students with low levels of English language proficiency.
Reclassification of English Language Learners in NYC
In the 2012-2013 school year, the NYC Department of Education served 145,000 students designated as English language learners (ELLs)—nearly 15 percent of the total student population.