English Learners
Learn more about students whose first language is not English, also referred to as students learning English as a second language
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Quality Counts
Special Report
Quality Counts 2009: Portrait of a Population
How English-Language Learners Are Putting Schools to the Test
Special Report
Bilingual Education (Special Report, 1987)
Two decades after its revival in the United States, bilingual education has established itself as a valid pedagogical approach.
English Learners Opinion How to Teach English Learners the Right WayTeaching English learners can be challenging. These veterans offer guidance.
English Learners Advocates Push Congress to Protect Funding for English LearnersPresident Donald Trump has called for eliminating federal dollars set aside for English learners. Advocates make their case.
English Learners Trump Admin. Quietly Rescinds Guidance on English Learners’ RightsThe 2015 Dear Colleague letter detailed how schools and districts can comply with federal requirements in English-learner education.
English Learners Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to English LearnersExplore strategies to help create an inclusive classroom, support language acquisition, and drive academic success across all subjects.
English Learners Bilingual Education vs. English-Only: What the Research SaysResearchers shared findings from decades of studies on the effects of bilingual education at a June webinar.
English Learners Here's What Resources ESL Teachers Say Would Improve Their MoraleEdWeek Research Center survey data found two key priorities that could raise morale.
English Learners Why ESL Teachers Are Calling for More Mental Health SupportSurvey data analysis found more mental health counselors at school can boost morale for English-as-a-second language teachers.
English Learners Federal Push for English-Only Services Worries Educators, AdvocatesNew U.S. Department of Justice memo outlines how federal agencies will implement English as the national language.
English Learners Delayed Title III Funds Leave Districts' English-Learner Expenses in LimboThe $890 million Title III program is among the billions the Trump administration is currently withholding from schools.
English Learners How a Spanish Spelling Bee Winner Serves Her Community as an AdultEvelyn Juarez was the first-ever winner of the National Spanish Spelling Bee, and today she continues to use her bilingual skills to serve her community.
English Learners ESL Teachers Want More PD on Curriculum and Family EngagementEdWeek Research Center survey data on teacher morale found English-as-as-second-language teachers seeking specific PD for morale.
English Learners Teachers Need EL Training, but Federal Grant Funding Is at RiskNational Professional Development grants help school districts serving English learners get support for teacher training and credentialing.
English Learners Q&A Hispanic English Learners Are Underrepresented in Gifted Programs. What Can HelpA researcher outlines what schools need to do to provide better support for Hispanic English learners and their parents.
English Learners Explainer Common Questions Educators Have About Immigration, AnsweredWhile K-12 educators aren't meant to be immigration experts, researchers say some basic knowledge can help them serve immigrant students.
English Learners Teachers Aren't Prepared or Equipped to Teach English Learners, Survey FindsA new RAND Corp. study found that teachers working with English learners need more training and better materials.
