English Learners
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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.
Special Report How Educators Are Boosting Outcomes for English Learners Amid ChallengesExplore how schools and states are trying to support English learners with programs, literacy strategies, and teacher training.
English Learners From Our Research Center Teachers Say They Need More Support for English Learners, Survey FindsAn analysis of EdWeek Research Center survey data found gaps in teachers' English-learner training.
English Learners The Critical Role States Play in English Learners’ EducationStates set guidance for schools working with English learners. That role is key now, experts say.
English Learners Who Are Dual-Language Immersion Programs Really For?The answer is all students, but English learners face accessibility barriers.
English Learners Advocates Call for Return of Rescinded Federal Guidance on English LearnersThe Trump administration quietly rescinded 2015 guidance on English learners' federal rights.
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.
