Education Reform’s Blind Spots…And How to Address Them
A semi-unified theory explaining why education reform is running out of steam.
English Learners
An Amendment to ECAA to Investigate the Identification of DLLs in Early Childhood
Research suggests that identifying DLLs early can support better linguistic and academic outcomes for them in the long run.
Addressing Bilingual Teacher Shortages in Connecticut
One of Connecticut’s central challenges has been recruiting and retaining qualified teachers for its ELL programs.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #9: How Have NCLB and RTTT Impacted Education for DLLs/ELLs?
The Obama Administration has actively pushed education priorities through various federal policy levers.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #8: What Do English-Only Laws Mean for DLLs/ELLs?
States’ “English-Only Laws” promised to support DLLs’ linguistic development. Their failure is provoking a response.
The Effects of NCLB Accountability on ELLs
Senate’s bipartisan Every Child Achieves Act may be on the Senate floor soon. If it succeeds, the federal government’s role will shrink.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #7: Federal Policy and DLLs/ELLs
Congress and courts have frequently intervened to develop new policies governing dual language learners’ education.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #6: Tests for DLL/ELLs
Dual language learners often face tests that aren’t designed with them in mind.
Lessons from Houston on the Benefits of Dual Immersion Programs for DLLs
Demographic data bear out the claim that Houston is transforming into an ethnically and culturally diverse large metropolitan population.
Dual Language Learners and the Scourge of Limited Data
How many dual language learners are there in U.S. schools? Are there more now than last year? The answer(s) may surprise you.