English Learners' Pathways in California's Community Colleges Under AB 705
California’s Assembly Bill 705 has affected the way that English learners (ELs) access English and English as a second language (ESL) coursework, requiring that degree- or transfer-seeking students have the right to enroll in English or ESL courses, and community colleges are responsible for implementing initial placement practices and designing curricular structures that maximize gateway English completion. We found that ELs who graduated from a US high school and then enrolled in a community college experienced much higher throughput rates when allowed to enroll directly in transferable, college-level English composition than if they were directed to the ESL Pathway. We provide recommendations for community colleges to (a) improve placement for this subgroup of ELs, (b) integrate English support into academic instruction throughout college-level courses, and (c) better track the academic pathways of ELs from high school to college in administrative data sets.
Guided Pathways
Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Students in California
English As A Second Language At California's Community, 52% OFF
Equity-oriented instructor perspectives on teaching developmental
Career Technical Education Among California High School Graduates
The “Missing English Learner” in Higher Education: How
What Matters for Improving the Success Rates of Different Cohorts
English as a Second Language at California's Community Colleges
Crisis Response in California School Districts: Leadership
Davis Vo Policy Analysis for California Education
Ginni May (@GinniMay) / X
A Brief History of California's Approach to Basic Skills and Beyond
The “Missing English Learner” in Higher Education: How
