English Learners
Learn more about students whose first language is not English, also referred to as students learning English as a second language
Webinars on English Learners
Browse and register for free professional development on students learning English as a second language, dual-language instruction, and bilingual education.
Special Report
Supporting English Learners: Practical Solutions for Today’s Schools
How districts are navigating older English learners, AI tools, and early screening to build practical paths to success.
Special Report
How Educators Are Boosting Outcomes for English Learners Amid Challenges
Explore how schools and states are trying to support English learners with programs, literacy strategies, and teacher training.
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Enseñar a los Estudiantes de Inglés Como Segundo Idioma
¿Qué tan buenos son los servicios que las escuelas les prestan a los estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma?
- English Learners Webinar How Can School Districts Better Support English Learners With Disabilities?Join this webinar to hear recent findings from the EdWeek Research Center and discover practical strategies for improvement.English Learners K-12 Essentials Forum Rethinking Instruction for English LearnersJoin this free event to explore teacher preparedness, family communication, and strategies to ensure equity and opportunity for students.
English Learners From Our Research Center Where English Learners Spend the School Day, in ChartsThough dual-language classrooms offer the most benefits, English learners are least likely there.
English Learners How Schools Can Better Support Older English LearnersStrategies exist to help students who carry the English-learner label beyond elementary school.
English Learners How One State Is Identifying English Learners Early—Without Misclassifying ThemCalifornia is replacing formal pre-K English screeners with age-appropriate tools to prevent misidentification.
English Learners Opinion Try These Strategies to Engage Parents of English LearnersParents can be more than allies in their children’s education. They can be experts.
English Learners Immigrant Students Face Big Barriers to Success in High SchoolA new study highlights how schools in Massachusetts serve newly arrived immigrants in high school.
English Learners Why Bilingual Education in High School is Hard to FindA new report highlights the challenges and solutions to offering bilingual education in high school.
English Learners Which States Test English Learners in Their Native Languages?In 2025 the Migration Policy Institute analyzed states' use of native language assessments.
English Learners Opinion Listening to Learn: How to Teach English Learners This Overlooked SkillWe must explicitly teach students to be effective listeners—especially in the era of screen time.
English Learners Letter to the Editor Multilingual Learners Need Oral-Language DevelopmentHigh-quality curriculum must not leave this out.
English Learners How State Reclassification Rules Impact Long-Term English LearnersResearch shows how the reclassification of older English learners in Texas carries varied outcomes.
English Learners Why Standardized Tests in English Fall Short for English LearnersThe Migration Policy Institute found 35 states and the District of Columbia offer native language assessments.
English Learners These States Now Offer Tests for English Learners in Their Native LanguagesNative language assessments can help capture English learners' academic knowledge.
English Learners How Schools Are Failing English Learners With DisabilitiesAn EdWeek Research Center survey found gaps in trained staff for dually identified students.
