New Database Tracks Dual Language Learners Policies in the States
A new resource from the Education Commission of the States makes it easier to track down state education policies.
English Learners
How to Measure English Learners’ Development More Accurately
The way we measure English Learners’ progress is designed to underestimate them.
Arizona and DLLs: Language and Politics in the Desert
A series of studies explore whether Arizona’s Structured English Immersion model works for ELs.
Investing in Immigrants in Minnesota & the Midwest
The faces of Minnesota are changing. What can the state teach the rest of the country?
Navigating the “Empirical Darkness” of Impacts of Digital Media on Hispanic-Latino Families
Very little is known about how these technologies impact Latino parenting practices and the development and academic achievement.
Pre-K Works Especially Well for Children of Immigrants
Lots of research suggests that pre-K can change children’s lives. And this is particularly true for children of immigrants.
Interview: A State-Level View of Dual Language Learners Policies
The number of language learners in Georgia schools is growing rapidly. A new coalition aims to build on their linguistic assets.
How To Revamp No Child Left Behind for Dual Language Learners
No Child Left Behind isn’t going anywhere this year. Here are some ideas that would improve it…whenever Congress is ready to get serious.
Differences in Hispanic-Latino Families’ Access to and Use of Educational Media
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop released a series of reports on Latino families’ use of digital media.