Education Week: English Language Learners

School-Grading Changes Stir Debate in Florida

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Under new rules, school grades must factor in math and reading scores for ELLs after just one year of instruction.

Study: Most ELLs Are in Districts That Fall Short on Federal Goals

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Analysts find plenty of room to grow for districts getting federal funds to provide English-language-acquisition services.

English-Language Learners

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Children with parents who speak little to no English reap important benefits by participating in one year of center-based care before starting kindergarten.

Immigrants

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A new U.S. Census Bureau report notes that the population of foreign-born people living in the United States has reached an all-time high.

Early Reading

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A program that uses pediatricians to "prescribe" reading aloud with children is showing benefits for at-risk Latino children.

Puerto Rico Aims to Become Fully Bilingual by 2022

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Language Demands to Grow for ELLs Under New Standards

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

English-learners will have to go beyond the fundamentals and master "academic language," experts say.

English-Learners

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

English-learners who complete language-acquisition courses within three years go on to have much more academic success than peers.

Momentum Builds for Dual-Language Learning

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

Growing numbers of schools are offering dual-language classes, where teachers split instruction between English and a second language.

An Open Letter From Undocumented Students

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

Writing with teacher Mary Jewell, students of undocumented immigration status share their hopes and fears about the future.

English-Language Learners

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

A new report offers some guidance for classroom teachers working with English-language learners in seven states where the number of students learning English is climbing steadily.

Guide Offers Advice on Setting ELL Standards

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

A new Education Department guidebook has advice for states on setting proficiency standards and academic goals for English-learners.

An Immigrant Student's Story: I Was a Dictionary Girl

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Providing non-English-speaking students with resources to navigate through their school day can make all the difference in their academic success, writes Helen Janc Malone.

California Steps Up Focus on English-Language Learners

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

The state schools chief has assigned an expert team to boost the achievement of the state's 1 million English-language learners.

Fla. Presses Changes to NAEP Exclusions

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Florida education Commissioner Gerard Robinson has asked the National Assessment Governing Board to consider setting standards for the numbers of students with disabilities and English-language learners that states exclude from taking national assessments in reading and math.