Growth for ELLs: Trends Across High-Flying Districts
What do strong districts for English language learners have in common? A recent webinar examines key patterns.
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Some things just don’t change
...and income inequality between college freshmen is one of them, explains Abigail Swisher.
Building Strong Systems of Support for Dual Language Learners
MTSS frameworks can be implemented and adapted to support the needs of dual language learners in their linguistic and literacy development.
Building Momentum for Postsecondary Success
A recent report identifies a successful solution for boosting college completion.
New Research: DLLs’ Language Acquisition Patterns are Anything But Simple
A new study uses nine years of data to explore DLLs' reclassification patterns in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
New Data on Early Career Teachers Finds Most Remain In Teaching
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released a study identifying characteristics that influence new teacher retention.
Chronic Absenteeism in Kindergarten
Studies suggest that kindergarten absenteeism leads to poor reading skills by the end of third grade.
Bilingual Early Ed on the Rise: Beneficial for All, Vital for DLLs
Dual immersion programs are on the rise. How do all learners, and DLLs in particular, stand to benefit from a bilingual programs?
New Column: Reflections on Arne Duncan Leaving the Department of Education
Conor Williams writes about Arne Duncan's departure from the Department of Education for The 74 Million.
Getting K-12 Education Organizations to Rethink their Retention and Inclusion Practice at the Top
Many effective and K-12 education leaders leave their organizations due to a lack of career development and advancement opportunities.
Preschool Development Grants At Risk
Vital funding being used to expand pre-K access across the country will disappear if Congress fails to restore budget cuts.
New Study Confirms Value of Pre-K for Low-Income Latino Students
Even before the first day of kindergarten, the so-called “achievement gap” is already in place.
Tennessee Pre-K: A Lesson on Why the Early Grades Matter Too
A new report on Tennessee's pre-k program has created unrest in the early education community.
Watch the Event: Building Strong Readers in Minnesota
A recording of our recent event on Minnesota's preK-3rd grade landscape is available online for those who were unable to attend in Minneapol
Why Measure School Climate? New America’s Comments on Proposed Surveys
This month, the U.S. Department of Education accepted comments on its School Climate Survey.