In 2013, the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) published the first-ever report on English language learners (ELLs) enrolled in member districts, reporting on a range of indicators in addition to ELL enrollment and languages spoken by such students. This report updates most of the data presented in the 2013 Council ELL report, shedding light…

Literacy must not be thought of as an elitist concept where only a privileged few are entitled to a formal education, but as a humanistic concept promoting human culture. A recent study found that by the year 2000 a majority of all new jobs will require a postsecondary education. All indications are that many students will continue to enter…

The Annual Condition of Education Report provides a wide range of state-level data, including shifts in student populations and demographics, teacher salaries and characteristics, student achievement results, and school financial information. A few examples of the categories presented in this 22nd edition report include: (1) Enrollment; (2) Early…