English Learners
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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 Letter to the Editor Schools—Not Students—Are Insufficiently MultilingualSchools and systems, not students, are insufficiently multilingual, says this letter to the editor.
English Learners Most States Don't Offer Districts Guidance for Enrolling Students New to the U.S.A new report found that less than half of all states recommend districts review newcomers' past education history at enrollment.
English Learners Is Grouping English Learners the Right Approach? What New Research SaysA new study upends the idea that the most efficient way to teach English learners is by grouping them together.
English Learners How Special Ed. and English-Learner Teachers Can Collaborate: A GuideSchool and district leaders share how they got two departments to more deeply collaborate to support their students.
English Learners Opinion The Best Ways to Make Content More Accessible to English-LearnersThere are plenty of strategies for helping ELLs access content. Here are ones that are simple and easy to follow.
English Learners Video 5 Tips for Teaching Reading to English LearnersA bilingual speech-language pathologist offers five tips for teachers to help EL students learn to read.
English Learners What Teachers Should Know Before Using AI With English LearnersExperts at an Education Week webinar and in an interview share advice on the benefits and caveats of AI tools.
English Learners The Challenge of Growing Dual Language Programs, in ChartsAs the English learner population grows nationwide, researchers and education leaders are grappling with how best to serve these students.English Learners Webinar AI and English Learners: What Teachers Need to KnowExplore the role of AI in multilingual education and its potential limitations.
English Learners Building Pathways for Bilingual Teachers: Ideas From 3 StatesState and local leaders say flexibility, partnerships, and thinking outside the box are key to developing a bilingual teacher workforce.English Learners Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Instruction for English Learners?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Answer 7 questions about literacy for English Learners.
English Learners Recruiting More Bilingual Teachers: The Challenges and SolutionsA new report highlights why more bilingual teachers are needed and how to build such a pipeline.
English Learners How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an English Learner ProgramExperts offer advice on best practices for evaluating districts' English learner programs.
English Learners How to Identify and Serve English Learners with DisabilitiesWhen it comes to identifying and serving English learners with disabilities, there are various nuances at play.
English Learners Letter to the Editor Celebrate Bilingualism and Multicultural Identities at SchoolStudents should be encouraged to maintain their native languages, writes an educator.
