https://www.colorincolorado.org/feeds/ellnews.xml en https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/05/21/why-one-expert-says-talking-to-kids-about-the-san-diego-mosque-shooting-is-important The attack on the largest mosque in San Diego Monday not only targeted a house of worship, but also the lower campus of Bright Horizon Academy. The Islamic Center of San Diego’s Imam, Taha Hassane, said as many as 140 children were within fifteen feet of the two gunmen during the shooting. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:32:21 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/05/21/why-one-expert-says-talking-to-kids-about-the-san-diego-mosque-shooting-is-important https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/white-house-blocks-2-billion-for-education-see-all-the-affected-programs/2026/05 The Trump administration is using an obscure and typically routine federal budget procedure to withhold more than $2 billion for education that Congress approved in February. Most of these funds aren expected to go out to roughly 33 grant recipients later this year, and none of the department’s larger formula grants — including for Title programs and special education — is among the programs with missing or incomplete apportionments. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:29:26 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/white-house-blocks-2-billion-for-education-see-all-the-affected-programs/2026/05 https://edsource.org/2026/bilingual-teacher-coordinators-struggle/758789 In a small office at a California university’s teacher education department, a single faculty member is doing the work of an entire department: recruiting bilingual candidates, writing bilingual curriculum, teaching classes bilingually, arranging bilingual student teaching placements in bilingual classrooms, and personally mentoring every bilingual student in the program. There is no staff. There is no dedicated budget line. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:25:55 EDT Colorin Colorado https://edsource.org/2026/bilingual-teacher-coordinators-struggle/758789 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/this-simple-procedural-change-can-improve-outcomes-for-english-learners/2026/05 English learners are significantly more likely to exit out of language services they no longer need when states automatically reclassify them, according to a new study. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:25:16 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/this-simple-procedural-change-can-improve-outcomes-for-english-learners/2026/05 https://hechingerreport.org/kids-are-in-a-reading-recession-as-test-scores-continue-to-decline/ Researchers warn that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession — a slide predating the pandemic’s disruptions in schooling. Scholars at Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth analyzed state test scores from third to eighth grade for over 5,000 school districts in 38 states, allowing comparisons across school districts and states in a national Education Scorecard. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:23:48 EDT Colorin Colorado https://hechingerreport.org/kids-are-in-a-reading-recession-as-test-scores-continue-to-decline/ https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategy-manageable-project-based-learning STEM teachers can try this five-day project-based learning cycle to give students a meaningful experience on a short timeline. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:22:23 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategy-manageable-project-based-learning https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-educators-say-english-learners-need-most/2026/04 Other than increased funding or staffing, what’s one strategy that would help a district or school better serve English learners? A March EdWeek Research Center survey, which included more than 1,100 educators across the country, asked this open-ended question to capture on-the-ground perspectives. While it’s hard to capture a precise national snapshot of English learner education, the survey explored key issues such as the instructional models schools use for these students, educators’ opinions of their capabilities to serve this population, and more. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:42:05 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-educators-say-english-learners-need-most/2026/04 https://www.slj.com/story/6-inspiring-nonfiction-works-for-young-readers-about-the-asian-american-experience From a picture book biography about a woman who climbed Mount Everest to a guide for burgeoning Asian American activists, these informational texts offer a snapshot of Asian American history. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:40:46 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.slj.com/story/6-inspiring-nonfiction-works-for-young-readers-about-the-asian-american-experience https://bookriot.com/childrens-books-getting-graphic-novel-adaptations/ For years now, graphic novels have been a flourishing market for kids’ books. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:39:49 EDT Colorin Colorado https://bookriot.com/childrens-books-getting-graphic-novel-adaptations/ https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-happens-when-schools-restrict-cellphone-use/2026/04 Ninety-five percent of educators say that their school or district has an official policy restricting students’ access to their cellphones during school hours, according to a new EdWeek Research Center survey. But how well are those policies addressing some of the common problems afflicting schools? Fairly well, according to educators. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:37:00 EDT Colorin Colorado https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-happens-when-schools-restrict-cellphone-use/2026/04