Multilingualism and American Schools: Sensible Policies, Senseless Politics
Federal education policies are changing quickly. This means new opportunities, and challenges, for multilingual students.
English Learners
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.
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.
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.
California’s Bilingual Education Ballot Initiative
Conor Williams explains how politics, immigration, and education intersect in California’s new bilingual education initiative.
International High School at Largo Aims to Boost Graduation Rates of EL Students
A look at how the Internationals Network for Public Schools model is being implemented at Largo High School.
Minnesota’s Linguistic Diversity and Dual Language Learner Policies
A new report examines how Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students are doing in Minnesota’s schools.
After AMAOs: Defining What Progress for English Learners Means Under ESSA
When it comes to ELL accountability under ESSA, policymakers are in a holding pattern until the Department of Ed regulates the law’s nebulou
Starting Early, Starting Right with Dual Language Learners
Dual language learners do particularly well in public pre-K programs. How can we improve the early education workforce.