Escalate English Features Both Digital And Print Components Aligned With Hmh's Award-Winning Language Arts Curricula, Journeys And Collections, And Increases Proficiency In Oral And Written English Language Skills By Offering Additional Daily Instruction. Materials Are Easily Scaffolded To Engage Students At Multiple Levels Of Language Proficiency, Ensuring They Receive The Proper Support Needed To Obtain Grade-Level Language Mastery, Meet Rigorous Standards And Demonstrate Assessment Growth. English Learners Currently Comprise 19% Of Students Enrolled In The K-12 School Population, And We Expect To See This Number Grow To 30% By 2023. Long-Term English Learners, Who Have Spent A Number Of Years In U.s. Schools But Continue To Struggle With Proficiency, Possess A Unique Set Of Challenges. They Face A Greater Risk Of Dropping Out, Especially If They Are Unable To Achieve The Fluency Levels Required To Become Confident Students, And Often Go Without The Proper Instructional Support Needed To Boost Academic Language Skills, Said Dr. Elena Izquierdo, Principal Investigator For Project Lead (Leadership In English Acquisition And Academic Development, A National Professional Development Grant From The U.s. Department Of Education) And Program Consultant For Escalate English. With This Program, Hmh Is Expanding The Reach Of Its Quality Content And Solutions And Helping School Districts Across The Country Close The Achievement Gaps Faced By Long-Term English Learners. Escalate English Promotes Active Language Use Via Listening, Speaking, Reading And Writing Exercises And Activities. Students Experience A Supportive And Engaging Instructional Environment That Is Marked By Learning And Applying Language In A Variety Of Contexts, Including Structured Academic Conversations. Lesson Content Features Relevant And Age-Appropriate Texts And Media. Flexible, Comprehensive Teacher Resources Provide A Complete Instructional Plan For Meeting Ela And Eld Standards.