Demographics
English Learners
Schools Often Fail to Educate, Support English-Language Learners
In a wide-ranging report on the state of education for ELLs, one theme is consistent: The nation's public schools must devote more resources and research to educating students who aren't native English speakers.
English Learners
Latino Protests Prompt Chicago to Restore Funding for High-Poverty Schools
Members of the Chicago school district's Latino Advisory Committee said that district budget cuts fell disproportionately on schools with Latino students.
Equity & Diversity
As Trump Weighs Fate of Immigrant Students, Schools Ponder Their Roles
While President Donald Trump signed executive orders this week that could have widespread impact on immigrant communities, many in K-12 education await word on his decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Equity & Diversity
A Year-End Look at Our Most-Read Blog Posts on English-Language Learners
The most popular 2016 blog posts included the Every Student Succeeds Act's impact on ELLs and research on the academic achievement of English-learners.
English Learners
Majority of English-Learner Students Are Born in the United States, Analysis Finds
The U.S.- and foreign-born children grow up learning English in school while also hearing and speaking one of more than 350 languages used in the United States at home.
Equity & Diversity
President Obama Won't Pardon DACA Recipients, Top Aide Says
Immigration advocates worry that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy could be a target of the Trump administration's plan to crack down on illegal immigration.
School & District Management
Analysis Finds Flaws in Studies of Black Overrepresentation in Special Education
Research that find black students are overenrolled in special education are not adjusting for factors other than race that could result in the appearance of overrepresentation, says a new synthesis.
Equity & Diversity
Q&A
A Primer on Helping Immigrant Students Feel Welcome in School
Mired in controversy, a district takes steps to repair its rapport with immigrant students and their families.
Equity & Diversity
New Teachers Make Up a Significant Segment of Profession
New data show that 12 percent of all U.S. public school teachers are in their first or second year, raising questions about the overall stability of the teaching force.
Equity & Diversity
Ed. Dept.: Tribes, Districts Must Work Together on Behalf of Native Students
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, districts with Native students must collect feedback from tribal leaders on any plan or application for federal grants and funds.
Equity & Diversity
English-Language-Learner Classification Can Impede Student Growth, Study Finds
A new study out of the University of Oregon found that designating early elementary students who are close to being proficient in English as ELLs may actually do more harm than good.
English Learners
As Nation's Students Become More Diverse, Teaching Corps Hasn't Kept Pace
The number of Latino, African-American, and Asian students in public K-12 schools surpassed the number of non-Hispanic whites. But the teaching corps hasn't kept pace.
English Learners
U.S. Wants One Million Students Studying Mandarin by 2020
The effort recognizes the growing importance of U.S.-China relations and aims to prepare a new generation of U.S. citizens to engage with China through commerce and culture.
Equity & Diversity
Former English-Language Learner to Lead Texas' Largest School District
San Francisco Unified Superintendent Richard Carranza is the lone finalist for the top job in Houston, the nation's seventh-largest school district.