The South Central Collaborative for Equity helps school districts meet their responsibility to educate all students who enter their doors, including children who arrive at school speaking a language other than English.

GESA Works Webinar on Generating Expectations for Student Achievement
The IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity is hosting a series of webinars on GESA concepts and key instructional strategies that research has shown results in higher student achievement, particularly in classrooms with diverse populations and with non-traditional students.

IDRA’s Education of English Language Learners in U.S. and Texas Schools – Where We Are, What We Have Learned and Where We Need to Go from Here – A 2009 Update gives an overview of increasing numbers of ELL students, distribution of ELL students, increasing diversity and varying languages, instructional programs provided, and funding provided to ELL programs along with recommendations.

Resources on Education of English Language Learners
Articles from the IDRA Newsletter

IDRA related publications

Other featured resources and web sites

Education policy related to English language learner education

Classnotes Podcast on Education of English Language Learners
Reflections on Bilingual Education Today and Beyond – January 29, 2010
Building Critical Thought through Children’s Literature – February 2, 2009
Early Literacy Development for English Language Learners – April 17, 2008
Science in Early Childhood Bilingual Classrooms – September 14, 2007
Fostering Student Engagement English Language Learners – August 29, 2007
Good Schools for Children Learning English – June 20, 2007
Reflections from Early Childhood Institute Attendees – May 18, 2007