Counterproductive: When the “English Learner” Label Works Against Students
A new study sheds light on the downsides to being initially identified for English language services.
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How Teachers Can Help Their Dual Language Learners Develop Early Math Skills
A recent study tests the effects of grouping and time allocations in the classroom on the math performance of DLL kindergartners.
Universal Pre-K, Open Enrollment, Millennial Parents, and City Living
Macroeconomic trends are changing how millennial parents view education policies.
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?
Patterns of Progress for English Learners in Nevada
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
The Philadelphia Education Research Consortium released a series of briefs that highlight best practices and struggles in the district.
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?