English-Language Learners
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- English-Language Learners Webinar AI and English Learners: What Teachers Need to KnowExplore the role of AI in multilingual education and its potential limitations.English-Language 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.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-Language 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-Language Learners How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an English Learner ProgramExperts offer advice on best practices for evaluating districts' English learner programs.English-Language 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-Language Learners Letter to the Editor Celebrate Bilingualism and Multicultural Identities at SchoolStudents should be encouraged to maintain their native languages, writes an educator.English-Language Learners Explainer What Is Translanguaging and How Is It Used in the Classroom?Research into the best instructional approaches for students classified as English learners has pointed to the concept of translanguaging.English-Language Learners Opinion Emergent Bilinguals Want to Go to College. You Can Help ThemEnglish-learners want to go to college. They just don't know what steps to take to get there.English-Language Learners What Graduation Rates for English Learners Look LikeThe U.S. Department of Education released new English learner graduation rate data from the 2019-20 school year.English-Language Learners Biliteracy Seals Recognize Multilingualism, But Schools Can Do MoreAlmost all states now offer some form of distinction on diplomas for proficiency in English and additional languages.English-Language Learners Earning Seals of Biliteracy Are Beneficial to Students. Here's What the Research ShowsThere's emerging evidence that seals of biliteracy benefit students, but more empirical data is needed.English-Language Learners Opinion How to Create College and Career Pathways for English-LearnersTo start, the adults in students' schools should show they believe in ELLs' abilities to succeed in postsecondary education.English-Language Learners Improving Assessments for English Learners: Advice From ExpertsThere are better, more accurate ways to gauge English learners' academic progress, researchers say.English-Language Learners Feds to Schools: Immigrant Students Entitled to Free Public Education, Regardless of StatusThe U.S Departments of Justice and Education outline the obligations schools have to immigrant students.