Center for Equity for English Learners

SOE’s Center for Equity for English Learners, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Sobrato Family Foundation are working to improve outcomes for young English Learners by expanding the pipeline of highly qualified bilingual teachers.

The five-year partnership, funded by a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education — the largest grant in SOE history — annually supports professional development for up to 84 bilingual teachers in transitional kindergarten through third grade. Eighteen SOE teacher candidates will also participate in professional development over the course of the grant. As part of the program, which was launched in August at three LAUSD schools with large populations of ELs, CEEL is conducting research on the Sobrato Early Academic Language program that is being used for the professional development.

“The need for high-quality, evidence-based professional development for educators of English Learners is critical,” says CEEL executive director Magaly Lavadenz. “CEEL is thrilled to partner with LAUSD and the Sobrato Family Foundation to implement a research-based model that improves outcomes for young ELs.”

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