The Challenge of Diversity in Pre-K Classrooms
Universal pre-K expands enrollment to students of different socioeconomic levels and races, but does not always improve at classroom-level.
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What the Seal of Biliteracy Can Do for English Language Learners
A growing body of research has shown the potential cognitive, cultural, and economic benefits of bilingualism.
Changing the Incentives for Colleges to Enroll and Graduate Low-Income Students
Colleges have little incentive to enroll low-income students and it is increasingly reflected in their student aid policies.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #4: How Long Does it Take to Learn English?
Post 4 of the DLL Reader deals with one of the big questions in policies related to DLLs.
The Art of Implementation: California’s LCAPs Fall Short for ELs
Amaya Gracia explains California’s education reform, the Local Control Formula, and how certain districts fall short of the standards.
College Decisions Survey: Deciding to Go to College
New America released the first in a series of College Decisions Survey briefs about college, and financing process literacy in students.
Language, Identity, and Community in Hawaiian Immersion Schools
Hawaiian immersion schools have been pushing for more policy flexibility for years.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #3: Identifying DLLs
There are more dual language learners in American schools every year. But how do various states screen to determine which students are DLLs?
House Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End The College Blackout
Leading house republicans and democrats introduce legislation to help students and families answer critical questions about college value.