English Learners
New Reports: Dual Language Learners in Portland (OR), San Antonio (TX), and Washington (DC)
New America's Dual Language Learners National Work Group releases profiles of three communities innovating Dual Language Learning.
No Child Left Behind and Dual Language Learners
Examples of how federal accountability policies can drive schools to improve their instructional models for dual language learners.
DCPS Uses New Approach to Develop Dual Immersion Programs
A new approach to training teachers builds on recent efforts to ensure the quality of dual immersion programs across D.C. Public Schools.
Interview: What the Proposed Head Start Perfomance Standards Could Mean for DLLs
An interview with DLL early education experts Dr. Lisa Lopez and Dr. Marlene Zeped about the impact of proposed changes.
Growth for ELLs: Trends Across High-Flying Districts
What do strong districts for English language learners have in common? A recent webinar examines key patterns.
Building Strong Systems of Support for Dual Language Learners
MTSS frameworks can be implemented and adapted to support the needs of dual language learners in their linguistic and literacy development.
New Research: DLLs’ Language Acquisition Patterns are Anything But Simple
A new study uses nine years of data to explore DLLs' reclassification patterns in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Bilingual Early Ed on the Rise: Beneficial for All, Vital for DLLs
Dual immersion programs are on the rise. How do all learners, and DLLs in particular, stand to benefit from a bilingual programs?
New Study Confirms Value of Pre-K for Low-Income Latino Students
Even before the first day of kindergarten, the so-called “achievement gap” is already in place.
Settlement Highlights State Obligations to ELLs
The DJ v. State of California case reminds us of both the challenges and the opportunities surrounding ELL access to a quality education.
U.S. Departments of Ed and Justice Release ELL Toolkit
The number of English language learners (ELLs) in the U.S. has grown by over 60 percent— an increase of more than 2 million students.
How Young Children of Immigrants Face Discrimination At School
The first years of any child’s education are an impressionable time, and more difficult for immigrant children.
