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 Video What 2025 Could Bring for English LearnersA lot happened with the nation’s growing English-learner population in 2024. Here's a look, and a preview of the year ahead.
English Learners Q&A What’s Ahead for the 5.3 Million English Learners in Our Schools?If English learners do well, the whole nation will, says the outgoing director of the federal office of English language acquisition.
English Learners Which Students Are Earning the Seal of Biliteracy, in ChartsA growing number of students are graduating high school with a seal of biliteracy recognizing their multilingualism.
English Learners Schools Are Graduating More Students With a Seal That Shows They're MultilingualAll 50 states now allow students to earn a distinction on their diploma signaling their mastery of multiple languages.
English Learners What New Research Shows About the Academic Success of Former English LearnersA new study offers a more nuanced look at English learners' academic performance in high school by disaggregating data.
English Learners Opinion Teacher Tips for Supporting English LearnersStudents' stress over learning a new language in a new environment can affect their academic success. Proper support can ease that.English Learners Webinar Family and Community Engagement: Best Practices for English LearnersStrengthening the bond between schools and families is key to the success of English learners. Learn how to enhance family engagement and support student achievement.
English Learners English Learners With Disabilities: The Rules Schools Have to FollowSchools can't force English learners with disabilities to choose between special ed. and language instruction—and other tips from OCR.
English Learners Q&A A Teacher Makes the Case for Using AI With English LearnersSarah Said teaches her high school English learners how to responsibly use AI tools for language learning.
English Learners No, the Arrival of English Learners Doesn't Hurt Other Students, a Study FindsA new study reviewed any spillover effects of the growing immigrant student population in Delaware.
English Learners 2 Districts Overhauled How They Teach English Learners. Here's HowThey offer a case study in adopting an integrated, collaborative model that's a departure from teaching English learners in small groups.
English Learners Download Immigrant Students' Rights: A Guide for Schools' Front-Office StaffA downloadable guide to help school staff familiarize themselves with immigrant students' rights and schools' responsibilities to them.
English Learners What Schools Can Do to Help Immigrant Students SucceedResearchers and educators recently shared advice on how to best work with immigrant students and English learners.
English Learners Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Has Consequences. What Schools Can Do to HelpAs falsehoods circulate about Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio, schools can help immigrant students feel safe and welcome.
English Learners What Schools Can Do So They Don't Exclude English Learners From Core CoursesData from two states show that certain English learners tend to have less access to core academic courses they need to graduate.
