Data for Justice: Lessons Learned from Advancing Equitable Multilingual Learner Student Policy

Transparent and accessible data is crucial to advancing multilingual education policy, but advocates across the country often face barriers to accessing the data needed to identify inequities and drive meaningful and lasting change. Utilizing California as a case study, this workshop will explore how data transparency fuels more equitable policies and supports for students. Participants will receive an overview of the history of EL data disaggregation advocacy and how this has made it possible for additional supports for EL students across the state. 

Coalitions and Initiatives

• • Data for the People Coalition

  • Multilingual Education Policy Partners

  • LCFF Equity Coalition

  • The Dual Language Learner (DLL) Master Plan Advocates Project

Data and Research Tools

• • Data Quest provides meaningful data and statistics about California's TK/K-12 public educational system that supports a wide variety of informational, research, and policy needs. Summary and detailed data reports are available for multiple subject areas at the school, district, county, and state levels.

  • CA School Dashboard provides parents and educators with meaningful information on school and district progress so they can participate in decisions to improve student learning.

  • Cradle-to-Career Data System is a statewide longitudinal data system that provides tools to help students reach their goals and delivers information on education and workforce outcomes.

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