Translating Opportunity Texas is a coalition of partners working with Texas colleges to establish effective English as a Second Language practices, within their Talent Strong Texas Pathways framework for institutional reform, from adult education to credentials of value, including industry-based certifications, certificates, and degrees, leading to careers with living wages.
Current Landscape
In 2023, WestEd and Student-Ready Strategies published a report, Translating Opportunity: Improving Postsecondary Pathways for Multilingual Learners of English, which 1) examines the characteristics of the MLE students, who play an important role in U.S. society but are often marginalized and underserved in the postsecondary system; 2) explains how postsecondary education policies, structures, and practices impact this population; 3) identifies the supports that MLE students, faculty, and staff need to increase student success in the postsecondary space. Using a multi-strand approach (outlined below), insights were made that Translating Opportunity is now putting into action in collaboration with Texas colleges.
Curricular Mapping for ESL Summary Report:
Slide Deck & Webinar Recording:
