Ensuring high-quality staff for English learners

This brief is part of CSBA’s effort to shed light on the education needs of the diverse preK-12 students who attend California schools. It is the third in a series focused on English learners — students whose first language and the primary language they speak at home is not English. The series explores strategies for providing English learners with an equal opportunity to achieve their potential, and highlights schools, districts and programs that are successfully achieving that goal. The focus of this brief is on the importance of staff who are well-prepared to meet the needs of English learners, and on strategies for recruiting, supporting and retaining them, particularly in view of the current teacher shortage.