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Massachusetts Law Paves the Way for More Bilingual Education

2017-11-27T19:15:43Z

The new law overturns a nearly 15-year-old law that had eliminated bilingual education in most of the state's public schools.

To Help ELLs Study the Constitution, iCivics Unveils Spanish-Language Civil Rights Game

2017-11-25T13:32:57Z

A set of new upgrades and enhancements, along with the Spanish version, are designed to support all learners, but were intentionally designed with ELLs and struggling readers in mind.

Dual-Language Programs Boost Student Achievement in English, Study Finds

2017-11-22T12:45:59Z

The dual-language classes paved the way to English-proficiency for non-native speakers. The findings are consistent with other research that touts the benefits of two-way language instruction.

Does English-Language-Learner Classification Help or Hinder Students?

2017-11-09T14:00:09Z

Recent research offers conflicting views on a critical topic: How should educators classify ELL students who are on the cusp of English proficiency?

Study: ELLs Less Likely to Take Advantage of District School Choice Programs

2017-11-07T18:00:12Z

"Parents should not be treated as a monolithic group when designing and implementing school choice policies," a new Rice University research brief concludes.

Helping Newcomer English-Language Learners Earn High School Diplomas

2017-11-02T20:30:31Z

A new report from the Migration Policy Institute report examines the key challenges middle and high school educators face in meeting the needs of these students and outlines strategies to help them meet their goals.

Civil Rights Group Warns States: Don't Bar Immigrant Students From Schools

2017-10-31T13:52:56Z

Federal law established through a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision makes clear that schools and districts cannot adopt enrollment policies that deny or discourage children from enrolling because of immigration status.

Kids Count: Immigrants and Their Children Face Challenges on Path to Opportunity

2017-10-24T20:25:04Z

Nationally, there are 18 million children who live with immigrant parents; an estimated 5 million of those children have at least one parent who is undocumented.

Early Education for Young Dual-Language Learners Weak in Many States, Report Finds

2017-10-12T13:39:34Z

The dual-language-learner population in the United States has grown by about 24 percent since 2000, and now represents about 32 percent of children ages 8 and younger.

Trump's Immigration Demands Could Pose Dilemma for Educators, Advocates

2017-10-11T18:21:12Z

Congressional Democratic leaders have rejected Trump's demands, saying it shows the administration "can't be serious about compromise."

Early Bilingualism Helps With Learning Languages Later in Life, Study Shows

2017-10-02T13:14:16Z

New research finds a distinct language-learning benefit for people who grew up bilingual or learn another language at an early age.

Will Your State's ESSA Plan Work for English-Language Learners?

2017-09-11T11:45:46Z

A new brief guides readers through sections in state plans that address English-learner accountability, outlining 33 key questions that educators and advocates should ask.

Obama: Ending DACA Is 'Contrary to Our Spirit, and to Common Sense'

2017-09-05T19:40:11Z

Cheered by anti-immigration groups, the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has sparked protests and demonstrations around the country.

Trump Cancels DACA, Impacting Tens of Thousands of Students and Teachers

2017-09-05T15:16:30Z

Maintaining that he will work to resolve the issue with "heart and compassion," President Trump is asking Congress to replace the Obama-era policy with legislation before it fully expires.

Trump Reportedly Plans to End DACA With 6-Month Delay

2017-09-05T00:48:40Z

The decision could leave an estimated 800,000 undocumented residents, many of whom work and learn in the nation's K-12 schools, in limbo.