Students who are English Language Learners are one of our nation's fastest growing school populations. There is great concern among policymakers, educators and families that these students are significantly lagging behind others in terms of academic success. This section of the website addresses the challenge of providing effective literacy instruction for English Language Learners in grades K-12. Motivated by the need for the education system to better address the large and persistent gaps in the reading achievement of English Language Learners, the website is designed to provide the latest research, strategies and resources to advance learning opportunities for English Language Learners to ensure that they achieve English language proficiency and also achieve at high levels academically.