Connecticut State Department of Education

Guidance on English Learners

Best Practices for Serving English Learners


Over the past several years, the population of English learners (ELs) in Connecticut’s public schools has continued to grow both within and across districts. Despite our small size geographically, Connecticut communities vary widely in their EL populations, ranging from zero to over 3,000 ELs in districts around the state. Given this demographic diversity and the unique needs of ELs, what are the best program models through which to serve these students? Are there models that honor students’ cultural and linguistic diversity, and if so, where are they being implemented? Join us for a webinar designed for building and district administrators to explore research on the academic outcomes of ELs in various programs and to look closer at districts around the state that are implementing research-based models which are proving effective for EL students.