ELLs Not a Major Focus in Leading i3 Proposals
Only a small handful of proposals from likely grantees appear to address needs of English learners Read Full Post >
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November 10, 2011
September 19, 2011
New Website Offers Fun Alternative for Practicing a Language
Verbling, a new free website and tool for language learners around the world, is like the popular webchat phenomenon "Chatroulette," but with an educational twist. Read Full Post >
May 23, 2011
Are You Doing Something Innovative With ELLs?
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition has put out a call for educators to write about their innovative approaches to educating ELLs in 300 words or less. Read Full Post >
May 11, 2011
Innovation: A Career and Technical School for ELLs Only
In September, the New York City Department of Education expects to open a new school for English-language learners that has a mission of preparing them to graduate with skills recognized by the graphic-arts industry. Read Full Post >
February 09, 2011
Latino Advocacy Group Starts Bilingual Cyber Charter School
ASPIRA of Pennsylvania has launched a bilingual cyber school, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Read Full Post >
October 21, 2010
White House Honors Boston Arts Program for ELLs
An out-of-school arts program received a White House award yesterday for having reduced the dropout rate among English-language learners in Boston. Read Full Post >
May 24, 2010
English-Learning Blog Carnival Submissions Due May 31
Submissions for the next English-Learning Blog Carnival are due May 31. Read Full Post >
May 11, 2010
Innovation: LUCHA Helps ELLs Get High School Credits
A program that provides online courses to English-language learners in Spanish while they learn English is continuing to gain a foothold in Texas public schools. Read Full Post >
February 02, 2010
Phila. District Offers Callers a Language Hotline
The Philadelphia school district has a message on its voice mail system notifying callers that a language hotline is available for interpretation in languages other than English or Spanish. Read Full Post >
January 25, 2010
Readers Weigh in on RTI and English-Learners
Readers have posted thoughtful critiques to a story on using "response to intervention" with English-language learners. Read Full Post >
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