As part of its Unlocking Career Success initiative, the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) recently released an English Learner Playbook, a guide for how educators, students, families, policymakers, and other stakeholders can best bring career-connected learning opportunities to English learners (ELs). The playbook also addresses the importance of multilingualism, another key priority for the Secretary of Education.
The English Learner Playbook contains suggestions and resources for strengthening opportunities for ELs tailored to various groups. For example, a section for local leaders discusses collaboration between educational and industry leaders, state leaders are advised to consider innovative funding models to fund these efforts, and educators are encouraged to engage with families in decision-making about their student’s educational options. The playbook also describes why it is beneficial to engage ELs in career pathways, citing studies, similar programs and other initiatives that resulted in positive outcomes for ELs.
Educators, students, families, policymakers, and other stakeholders, particularly those who work with ELs and are concerned about career pathways, are encouraged to share and utilize the playbook to uplift the opportunities available to ELs.
You can learn more about serving ELs in CTE through our brief, “Supporting English Learners in CTE,” produced with our partners at Advance CTE.
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