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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.
Special Report
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?
Special Report
Teaching America's English-Language Learners
Articles in this special report explore the efforts states and school districts are making to effectively teach English-language learners. También disponible en español.
English Learners The Equity Question of Dual Language ProgramsWhile interest in dual language programs is growing, questions remain over how to ensure English learners get first pick at seats.
English Learners Sponsor Increasing Equity in Education for English Language Learners in the USSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Timekettle Translator Earbuds are the best solution for overcoming language barriers in education
English Learners Title 42 Has Expired. How School Districts Can Welcome Immigrant StudentsWhile it's uncertain how many immigrant students will enroll, school districts offer advice on how to best serve them.
English Learners Opinion How to Help Long-Term English Learners ProgressStart by ditching the erroneous label and referring to the students as "experienced multilinguals" and then adjust their supports.
English Learners Opinion Use Practical Strategies to Improve English-Learners' Speaking SkillsGive students many chances to use the language because the greater the opportunity, the more comfortable they'll become.
English Learners Researchers Offer Advice on Improving Education for High School English LearnersHere are takeaways from a new conference on what research suggests for older English learners.English Learners Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About English-Language Learners?Answer 7 questions about English-Language learners.
English Learners Opinion Listening Is the Key to Teaching English-Learners How to SpeakThat communication skill helps students master patterns, intonation, accents, word order, and conversational animation.
English Learners Secretary Cardona Shows Off Dual-Language School to International Education LeadersU.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visited Escuela Key Elementary School in Arlington, Va., to promote multilingual learning.
English Learners Q&A How Cross-Departmental Collaboration Helps English LearnersAldine ISD department heads share advice on how they collaborate to mutually support English learners.
English Learners How Districts Can Ensure English Learners Have CTE AccessA new analysis identified common strategies school districts can use to ensure equitable access.
English Learners Opinion Tips for Encouraging English-Learners to Practice SpeakingAbove all else, students need to feel they're in a safe environment where they can freely express themselves.
English Learners U.S. English Learners' Language-Proficiency Scores Still Below Pre-Pandemic YearsA new analysis of English learner language-proficiency test results shows the pandemic's outsized impact.
English Learners Interactive Map: How States Describe Their English LearnersA new report from education consulting firm, SupportEd, tracks the various terms state agencies use for English learners.
English Learners The Debate Over English Learner Terminology, ExplainedAs terms used to define students in need of English-language support evolve, experts explain why it's not just semantics.
