CEEL has initiated various research and evaluation projects that collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to further inform instructional practices for English Language Learners.

National Center on English Learners and Multilingualism - US Department of Education (2024-2025)

Pictured are from the planning and visioning meetings as a team, with members from CEEL and EducationFirst.

The Comprehensive Centers program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, was set to provide a national network of support for states, districts, and schools to promote student achievement, increase performance among schools designated for improvement under the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and equip education leaders with evidence and tools to address emerging challenges facing K-12 schools.

LMU’s Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL), in partnership with Education First, was honored to serve as one of the four Content Centers, working to help states and LEAs improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students, close opportunity and achievement gaps, and enhance the quality of instruction—particularly for students from low-income backgrounds and those attending schools in need of additional support.

Although funding for this program was recently discontinued, CEEL remains dedicated to strengthening educational equity and access for English and multilingual learners.

To read the initial announcement in our LMU Newsroom, click here.