This research brief explores how school, district, and state decisions can impact course access for students classified as English Learners in middle and high school. The brief describes existing research on the role of eleven levers related to (1) state and district policies, (2) school and programmatic decisions, and (3) school staffing.
Secondary (6-12)
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM): A Resource Manual for Identifying, Selecting, and Implementing HQIM
This manual from the New Mexico Public Education Department was developed to support teachers, schools, and districts in understanding the research behind high-quality instructional materials and their impact on student outcomes. The manual also explains New Mexico’s process for selecting and adopting high-quality instructional materials and the options districts should consider in their selection and implementation of high-quality instructional materials […]
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Rubrics
This website provides rubrics developed by the Mississippi Department of Education, in partnership with Mississippi school districts and teachers, to help teachers identify high-quality instructional materials. The site includes rubrics for English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
California Statewide Early Math Initiative in Local Communities: Building Educator Math Capacity
This report summarizes the findings across two case studies conducted as part of WestEd’s evaluation of the California Statewide Early Math Initiative (CAEMI). The case studies aimed to understand the planning and implementation of professional learning and coaching in local communities. They also examined changes in educators’ math knowledge, confidence, and teaching practices.