The California English Language Development Standards — Getting Started

California enjoys a richly diverse student population. Our students bring to their classrooms an abundance of unique resources, including their primary languages, cultural backgrounds, particular learning styles, and varied interests and talents. California has over 6 million students in Kindergarten through grade 12. More than 20 percent of our students are designated as English learners — the largest number of English learners in the country. Some are new to California and the United States, and some are the most recent generation in a long line of Californians. As California educators, we embrace this rich diversity as an asset and a resource. This module provides guidance to teachers so they can provide a world-class education where English learners thrive.

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