When I started teaching in California’s public schools 30 years ago, it was the beginning of the so-called English-only movement. “Qualified teachers” for multilingual learners were chosen to teach if ...
The new series offers extra tools for learners to help them overcome their anxieties and speak English confidently ...
A panel of experts told EdSource on Tuesday that for English language learners, it’s important to balance phonics and other reading skills all students need with opportunities to grow students’ ...
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove agreed to answer a few questions about their book, Co-Teaching for English Learners. This seemed like a particularly appropriate time to publish the interview because ...
Many children enter school in California speaking languages other than English, and they learn to read at the same time that they are learning English. As California aims to improve literacy ...
In June, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne tried to bar students classified as English learners from enrolling in dual language programs. He sent a letter to schools threatening to ...
This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. Throughout rural America, non-native English speakers are less likely than their urban peers to get proper support in school, sometimes leading ...
This article was originally published in EdSource. Schools are still required under federal and state law to help students who don’t speak English to both learn the language and understand the content ...
The Trump administration has quietly rescinded long-standing guidance that directed schools to accommodate students who are learning English, alarming advocates who fear that schools will stop ...
While Colorado is seeing some improvement in reading instruction, some students continue to struggle. As a result, the Colorado Department of Education is seeking $3.3 million in the 2025-26 education ...
Students work during a summer program hosted by ARYSE in the summer of 2017. For seven months Sharifa has been at home with her family. The 18-year-old attends a Pittsburgh Public high school and like ...