English Learners
Learn more about students whose first language is not English, also referred to as students learning English as a second language
Webinars on English Learners
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English Learners ‘A Unique Challenge’: What English Learners With Disabilities NeedFrom language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.
English Learners The Complex Factors Affecting English-Learner Graduation RatesA new study disaggregated New York City graduation rates to find how various factors impact English learners' graduation rates.
English Learners English Learners' Proficiency Scores Are Still in Decline, Data FindThe latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
English Learners Explainer Title III Funding for English Learners, ExplainedAs the nation’s English-learner population continues to grow , researchers look to the Title III for how to best support these students.
English Learners Experts' Top Policy Priorities for English-Learner EducationA new outline of national priorities from parents, researchers, and policymakers.English Learners Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dual Language Learning?Answer 7 questions about dual language learning.
English Learners The Science of Reading and English Learners: 3 Takeaways for Policy and Classroom PracticeTwo experts joined Education Week for a webinar on best practices for teaching young English learners to read.English Learners Webinar English Learners and the Science of Reading: What Works in the ClassroomELs & emergent bilinguals deserve the best reading instruction! The Reading League & NCEL join forces on best practices. Learn more in our webinar with both organizations.
English Learners Nuanced Accountability Would Help English Learners. New Research Shows HowA new report offers suggestions on how states can approach federal accountability measures with more nuance for English learners.
English Learners Opinion How to Connect With English-Language Newcomers. Teachers Share Their Favorite LessonsStock classrooms with books that reflect students’ lives, languages, and cultures and invite them into as yet unfamiliar worlds.
English Learners Do Immigrant Students Help the Academic Outcomes of U.S.-Born Peers? One Study Says YesSchools and districts across the country have recently been reporting larger numbers of immigrant student enrollment, researchers say.
English Learners Federal Funding for English Learners Has a New Home. What Do Educators Hope This Means?$890 million in Title III grants moved to the federal office of English language acquisition in December.
English Learners Timeline: The U.S Supreme Court Case That Established English Learners' RightsFifty years ago the landmark Lau v. Nichols case set the stage for federal English-learner policy.
English Learners How a 1974 U.S. Supreme Court Case Still Influences English-Learner EducationFifty years ago Lau v. Nichols required schools to provide language support to English learners to ensure access to public education.
English Learners Q&A English Learners Need Equal Access to Rich Texts. How One School Makes That HappenA coordinator for an English-learner program discusses how to integrate language supports into English/language arts classes.
