U.S. Department of Education Symposium: Politics, Policies, and Promise for Dual Language Learners
The U.S. Department of Education held a symposium today on dual language learners. What does the future hold for these students?
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Understanding patterns of progress for both English language proficiency and subject content could result in higher achievement.
New Report Examines Equitable School Funding for ELs
There's no shortage of priorities in EL education discourse. Where does school funding fall into these arguments?
Shifting Our Lens Away from Monolingualism
We need to stop thinking of monolingualism as the norm because it sets us up to think that multilingual students have something to overcome.
New Research: Language, Mindsets, and Education Policy
New research suggests that English-only policies reach beyond classrooms and into broader views of language, education, & politics.
Philadelphia Seeks to Improve Services for ELs
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Putting Families First: Digital Strategies for Early Literacy, Part Two
On Day Two of the convening, leaders discussed how family voice and better consideration of DLLs can help strategies be more effective.
The Young Dual Language Learner Video Series: A Peek into High-Quality Early Childhood Education for DLLs
A video series that hope to generate conversations about best practices regarding dual language learners.
California’s Clashing Ideologies Regarding Diversity and Its Effect on Education Policies
California must unify their education policies regarding DLLs - for the sake of the 1.5 millions DLLs who reside there.
A Turning Tide: Massachusetts’ New Bill and the Growing Demand for Bilingual Education
Massachusetts’ LOOK Bill represents the latest evidence that there is a national tide turning towards bilingual education.
Multilingualism as a Tool for Closing the Achievement Gaps
Debunking common misconceptions about multilingualism and how young learners acquire languages.
Helping Every English Learner Student Succeed…By Leaving 40 Percent Out
The Every Student Succeeds Act drops nearly half of the country's English Learners from accountability systems. Why?
Sink or Swim: The American Attitude Toward English Learners
The American education system must adjust and tighten its policies regarding ELs if these students are to receive an equitable education.
New Education Law Casts Washington as a Leader State for English Learners
When the trend has been to under-fund ELL programs in many states, it is nice to hear that Washington State is choosing a different path.
Edtech and English Language Learners: Scoping Out the Landscape
A new report from Getting Smart provides a comprehensive overview of edtech that supports students learning English.