In this month’s talk, we discussed data on Emergent Bilingual students in Monterey County. We prefer the term “Emergent Bilingual” (as opposed to the more commonly used term “English Learner” used in official state reporting) because it focuses on the …
Educational Equity Data Talk: Students with Disabilities (April 2023)
In this month’s talk, we discussed data on students with disabilities. Data from the California Department of Education indicates that about 12% of students in Monterey County have a disability, while 19% of African-American students have a disability. Specific learning …
Educational Equity Data Talk: College-Going Rates (March 2023)
In this month’s talk, we discussed college-going, transfers, and college completion data. Data from the California Department of Education indicates that about half of high school graduates in Monterey County complete the A-G requirements, a set of courses needed to …
Educational Equity Data Talk: Chronic Absenteeism (February 2023)
We launched our new monthly data talks with a conversation about chronic absenteeism rates in Monterey County. These are students who missed 10% or more of the school days within a year, which averages to missing about one day every …