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Freedberg, Louis; Frey, Susan – EdSource, 2016
Early childhood education programs in California have a crucial role to play in preparing dual language learners to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. The reason is simple: there are more dual language learners under the age of 5 in early childhood education programs in California than anywhere else in…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, School Readiness, English Language Learners, Native Language
Freedberg, Louis; Frey, Susan; Chavez, Lisa – EdSource, 2013
"Stress factor" is defined as any internal or external influence that makes it more difficult for a school or district to carry out its basic mission of providing a high quality education to all its students, as well as to ensure that its students succeed on state and federal accountability measures. This report identifies 11 such stress…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, School Districts, Economic Impact, Job Layoff
Terry, Liz; Rosin, Matthew – EdSource, 2011
Ensuring that students have a strong foundation in mathematics by the end of 7th grade is essential if they are to move successfully into an advanced math curriculum that begins with algebra. But student achievement at the end of 7th grade varies widely in California--and this has consequences. Some 7th graders are taking a full Algebra I course;…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Bound Students, College Readiness, Secondary School Mathematics