Provides quick access to nationwide data and research on educating bilingual students and is maintained by the Education Commission of the States (ECS), an interstate compact designed to facilitate information and the exchange of ideas among state policymakers and educational leaders. Quick Facts presents a variety of statistics related to English Language Learners (ELLs) from government, academic, and media sources. What States Are Doing presents abstracted reports from state programs which focus on ELL trends, policies, and research. Internet links to the complete reports are provided. Selected Research and Readings offer abstracts of bilingual education research and features Internet links to the complete reports on topics such as the progress of English learner students, No Child Left Behind, ELLs with disabilities, and improving academic achievement in urban districts. The Programs & Practices page is useful for instructors or principals as it describes research of various language acquisition education programs for grades pre-K through the 12th grade. A “Frequently Asked Questions” page is at the conclusion of the text which also offers links to other websites for further research.
