Research Aims to Bring English-Learner Data Into Focus
Arguing that this data is too often misused and misunderstood, two reports offer guidance for educators and advocates who want to fairly treat and evaluate ELLs.
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August 18, 2017
August 11, 2017
Back-to-School Reading for English-Language-Learner Teachers
From reports about efforts to create quality learning materials for ELLs to tips on how to help students develop literacy skills, here are some stories that caught our eye this month.
July 28, 2017
Another Round of Summer Reading for English-Language-Learner Educators
For time-crunched educators looking for tips and insights on their work with English-language learners, we've curated our second summer reading list.
July 19, 2017
Very Early Exposure to English Can Help ELLs Flourish, Study Finds
Even waiting until kindergarten to introduce English-learners to English could hinder efforts to help them learn the language, University of Washington researchers argue.
July 10, 2017
Gifted English-Learners Often Ignored, Overlooked
Providing equal opportunities and access for English-learner students has long been an issue in K-12 education. An exclusive Education Week analysis found it's even a problem for the brightest students.
June 01, 2017
How Much Foreign Language Is Being Taught in U.S. Schools?
A lack of comprehensive enrollment data on foreign language education in the United States "seriously complicates the analysis of local or national trends, particularly at a time of significant demographic shifts in the U.S. population," concludes a new report sponsored by an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense.
March 06, 2017
Tool Aims to Help Schools Better Identify English-Language Learners
A new Regional Education Laboratory tool aims to take some of the guesswork out of the home-language survey process used to identify students who need extra support to learn English.
January 20, 2017
Spanish-Speaking Students Face Hurdles With Advanced Coursework
The findings from a Regional Education Laboratory Northwest study "reinforce the understanding that language minority students are not a homogenous group."
January 19, 2017
With More Exposure to Science, English-Learners' Achievement Soared
A new study from Education Trust West digs into how six districts, all with sizable English-learner populations, emphasized scientific inquiry and team experiments to support science learning as well as English-language development.
November 15, 2016
ACT Wants Scores to Accurately Reflect What English-Learners Learn in School
In a break from past practice, ACT Inc. has announced that it will begin offering accommodations for English-language learners.
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