Bilingual Education

Learn more about the education model where students are taught part of the day in their first language and the rest of the day in a language that is new to them, typically English
Federal ELL Teachers Are in Short Supply. Some Lawmakers Want to Fix That
Democrats in Congress are pushing legislation to help increase the skills and knowledge of teachers who work with English-learners, including how to identify and teach ELLs with disabilities and how to promote family and community engagement.
Corey Mitchell, September 21, 2018
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English Learners Dual-Language Learning: A Former Principal's Advice for Schools
In this sixth installment on the growth in dual-language learning, an expert argues that true dual-language education is not just learning how to speak another language. The experience provides an opportunity to immerse a student in both language and culture.
Corey Mitchell, September 21, 2018
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English Learners Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Empower Students and Parents
In this fifth installment on the growth in dual-language learning, the executive director of the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Colorado, Boulder., says districts should focus on the what students and their families need, not what educators want.
Corey Mitchell, September 20, 2018
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English Learners Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Invest in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
In this fourth installment on the growth in dual-language learning, the director of dual-language education in Portland, Ore., says schools must have a clear reason for why they are offering dual-language instruction.
Corey Mitchell, September 19, 2018
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English Learners Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Ensure It's for All Students
In this third installment on the growth in dual-language learning, one expert says broad access to programs is important, but that students need an early start to reap the benefits.
Corey Mitchell, September 18, 2018
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English Learners Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Plan for a Strong Start
In this second installment on the growth in dual-language learning, one expert advises schools to take a year to plan a new program and commit to a K-12 endeavor to teach students to read, write, and speak fluently in two languages.
Corey Mitchell, September 17, 2018
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Kindergartner Ava Josephine Mikel and teacher Priscilla Joseph dance to Haitian music during a game of “freeze dance” at Toussaint L’Ouverture Academy, a Haitian Creole dual-language program at Mattahunt Elementary School in Boston. More dual-language programs are cropping up in districts around the country.
Kindergartner Ava Josephine Mikel and teacher Priscilla Joseph dance to Haitian music during a game of “freeze dance” at Toussaint L’Ouverture Academy, a Haitian Creole dual-language program at Mattahunt Elementary School in Boston. More dual-language programs are cropping up in districts around the country.
Gretchen Ertol for Education Week
English Learners Dual-Language Learning: 6 Key Insights for Schools
Demand for bilingual, biliterate graduates is high. Experts in dual-language learning explain how schools can start programs and strengthen existing ones.
Corey Mitchell, September 15, 2018
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Federal Few Aspiring Teachers Aim to Work With English-Learners, Report Finds
School districts have struggled for years to find qualified bilingual and ELL-trained teachers, especially in immigrant-rich communities. New data shows the problem may not be going away anytime soon.
Corey Mitchell, August 10, 2018
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English Learners English-Learners Are a Diverse Group. How Can Schools Meet Their Needs?
A new report makes the case that English-learners have a shared definition, but programs should be designed to meet their specific needs.
Corey Mitchell, August 8, 2018
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English Learners DeVos May Bypass Congress to Get Rid of the Office for English-Learners. Can She?
The answer is unclear but "the threat is real," English-language-learner advocacy groups say. The advocates say the Education Department has evaded their questions about the future of the office of English-language acquisition.
Corey Mitchell, August 6, 2018
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English Learners Will Every State Offer Special Recognition for Its Bilingual Graduates?
Forty-three states and the District of Columbia offer special recognition for high school graduates who demonstrate fluency in two or more languages. Just a handful of mostly rural states have yet to be swept up in the movement.
Corey Mitchell, July 26, 2018
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English Learners 29% of Children in Public Pre-K Are English-Learners. Are Schools Meeting Their Needs?
While most state-run programs do have policies in place to support young ELLs, the guidelines vary widely in quantity and quality, a new National Institute for Early Education Research report found.
Corey Mitchell, June 27, 2018
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English Learners English-Learners Aren't 'Perpetually Struggling,' We Just Aren't Gauging Their Progress, Study Finds
The gaps between multilingual and English-only students have been closing faster than you think, finds a new study.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 12, 2018
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English Learners Congress Pushes Back Against DeVos Plan to Dissolve Federal English-Learner Office
Despite their concerns, the U.S. Department of Education seems ready to forge ahead with plans to scrap the office of English-language acquisition.
Corey Mitchell, May 25, 2018
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