Multilingualism and American Schools: Sensible Policies, Senseless Politics
Federal education policies are changing quickly. This means new opportunities, and challenges, for multilingual students.
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How Portland Public Schools is Building a Pipeline of Bilingual Teachers
With a growing number of DLL's in public schools, bilingual teachers are in high demand.
Integrating Language and Content: Science for Dual Language Learners
A new study highlights how integrating language supports into mainstream curriculum helps close science achievement gaps for DLLs.
Meeting Special Needs: A Call for Universal Screenings
Early screenings have the potential to make a dramatic difference in the developmental trajectory of children with special needs.
Too Many States Set a Low Bar to Become a Child Care Teacher or Leader
Lead teachers and center directors in child care centers need to have a strong understanding of child development.
New Study Links Kindergarten Social-Emotional Skills to Long-Term Success
A new study from researchers provides further evidence of the high costs of entering kindergarten without key social-emotional skills.
Why States Need a Strategy on K-2 Literacy and Math Assessment
New America looked at whether states had implemented an approach to assessment by of K- 2 literacy and math.
Latinos and Early Ed: New Reports Take Stock of Existing Research
A new set of briefs reveals trends in early childhood education (ECE) search and decision-making, and quality of experience among Latino.
Meeting Special Needs: Inclusion Classrooms Fair But Not Equal
Inclusion environments for children with special needs are not available often enough in preschool settings, limiting students.
A Spotlight on 3 Cities in California Working to Improve Early Learning
Announcing New America's special coverage of early learning in California.
New Study: Science Achievement Gaps Begin Early and Linger
Research found that the strongest contributors to science achievement gaps are general knowledge gaps that are already present.
Putting Children First: #JusticeforFlint
Last week, both the Democratic and Republican parties held debates in Michigan and to varying degrees addressed the lead poisoning crisis.
Interview: How the WIDA Consortium Is Preparing Its 35 States Under ESSA
With nearly three-quarters of all U.S. states working with WIDA, the consortium has significant sway over state decision-making for ELLs.
New Report Calls on States to Shift Teacher Evaluation Toward Support
New teacher evaluations aimed at raising standards for students has received push back for its use in promotions, pay and dismissals.