Understanding and supporting the educational needs of recently arrived immigrant English learner students: Lessons for state and local education agencies

Abstract

This report explores answers to three critical questions. (1) Who are recently arrived immigrant EL students? (2) What are their educational needs? and (3) What school, district, and state-level policies and practices are being implemented to support them? Our hope is that the report offers information, support, and guidance for the work of both state departments of education and local education agencies as they design, implement, adapt, and evaluate their programs, policies, and services for this important group of students.