In September 2006, Partners in School Innovation launched an initiative in partnership with language development expert Susana Dutro (and her organization, EL Achieve) to dramatically improve the quality of English Language Development for English Learners in PartnersSI schools and in schools across California. With approximately one in four English Learners reading proficiently in English in California, English Learners’ unique academic needs are not currently being met by the vast majority of schools. Given the growing population of English Learners in our public schools, our collective ability to effectively meet the needs of English Learners will determine the future of California.

The initiative, supported by the S.H. Cowell Foundation and the Morgan Family Foundation, provides examples of schools integrating a systematic approach to English Language Development with a comprehensive approach to school improvement and enables schools to build the knowledge, tools and mindset to dramatically impact the achievement of English Learners.

Learn more about the English Language Development Initiative.

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