We surveyed 1,300+ administrators and teachers about their perceptions, instructional approaches, and support provided for English Learners in their schools.
Key Findings
95% of educators report Spanish as the most common language spoken by EL students in their classrooms.
Only 55% of educators agree that they receive sufficient ongoing professional development for supporting EL students.
90% of educators believe that EL instruction at their school or district has helped their students graduate from high school.
99% of respondents ranked family support and engagement as extremely important to EL students’ success.
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