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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Browse and register for free professional development on students learning English as a second language, dual-language instruction, and bilingual education.
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 Latino Families Show High Demand for Bilingual Education, Poll FindsFamilies in California were polled as to their interest in bilingual education programs.
English Learners Quiz Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Supporting English Learners?Test your knowledge of how well schools and teachers are supporting English learners.
English Learners How One District Approaches the 'Science of Reading' With English LearnersLeaders shared three guiding principles in a recent Education Week virtual event.
English Learners Opinion Teaching English Learners Is Complex. Here Are Some Tested StrategiesTeachers can start by shifting how we think about language development.
English Learners Dual-Language Programs Are Hobbled By a Catch-22Experts discuss the challenges facing dual-language programs and how they can serve all students.English Learners K-12 Essentials Forum Supporting English Learners in Today’s Classrooms: Pathways to SuccessJoin this free virtual event to get insights, strategies, and solutions to ensure equity and opportunity for English Learners.
English Learners Why Bilingual Hispanic Teachers Make a Big Difference for English LearnersA new study found benefits from hiring teachers of color with language certifications.
English Learners In Their Own Words How Professional Development Bolstered a Dual-Language ProgramA Texas program offers lessons on the preparation classroom educators need to promote language development.
English Learners Trump Admin. Cuts Some Teacher-Training Grants for English LearnersThe Trump administration has cut funding for some English learner PD grants, sparking confusion and prompting appeals.
English Learners Q&A 'Still Connected': How This School Supports a Student in Immigration DetentionImmigration officers detained New York City student Dylan Lopez Contreras in May.
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 Who Are Dual-Language Immersion Programs Really For?The answer is all students, but English learners face accessibility barriers.
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 Advocates Call for Return of Rescinded Federal Guidance on English LearnersThe Trump administration quietly rescinded 2015 guidance on English learners' federal rights.
