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Newcomer Research Project
Learn more about CAL's upcoming newcomer research project, which includes updating the Newcomer Database (2000).

Newcomer Publications
Learn about CAL's resources on education for newcomer students.

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Refugee Families and Refugee Youth Videos
Learn more about these new videos from the COR Center.

Resource Corner

Search the Newcomer Database for Secondary School Programs (2000)
This searchable online database includes more than 100 programs in 29 states and the District of Columbia that either participated in CAL's newcomer research study from 1996 to 2001 or submitted information after that time.


  

English Language Learners

Immigrant Education

Students from non-English-speaking backgrounds are the fastest growing segment of the K–12 student population in the United States. An increasing number of these students are newcomers—recent arrivals to the United States who have limited or no English language proficiency and who often have had limited formal education in their native countries.

Several of CAL’s projects and resources are designed to support the implementation of programs for immigrant students, including newcomers.

Featured Project

Exemplary Programs for Newcomer English Language Learners at the Secondary Level

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has funded CAL to survey secondary school newcomer programs in the U.S. and update the Newcomer Database (2000). CAL will also identify exemplary programs based on student data and case study information. Learn more.

Other Projects

The Center for Applied Linguistics is involved in a variety of projects related to immigrant education. Read more.

Publications and Resources

CAL offers many publications related to immigrant education. Learn more.