English Learners
Learn more about students whose first language is not English, also referred to as students learning English as a second language
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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.
English Learners Amid Political Attacks on Ohio Immigrants, How Schools Can Support NewcomersFormer President Trump's anti-immigrant rumors shed light on how an Ohio town's schools have helped newcomers.
English Learners The Classroom Traits and Practices Linked to English Learners' SuccessA new federal report found key characteristics associated with English learners' academic success.
English Learners The Inequity in Who Earns Seals of Biliteracy and How to Avoid ItIllinois and New Mexico have led the way in ensuring English learners have access to the seal of biliteracy.
English Learners Opinion Teachers Share Their Best Lessons for Intermediate English LearnersStudents build confidence in their language skills when they're taught four basic sentence structures, moving from simple to more complex.
English Learners Opinion Short and Sweet Tips for Supporting English LearnersMore English learners than ever are enrolling in the nation's schools. Here's how every teacher can support them.
English Learners English Learners with Disabilities Lack Consistent State SupportAn analysis of state education agencies' resources on English learners with disabilities found room for improvement.
English Learners The Problem Schools Have Accurately Identifying English LearnersA U.S. Government Accountability Office report examines how states and districts are identifying English learners.
English Learners Students Nationwide Can Earn a Seal of Biliteracy. How It Can Be More AccessibleAll 50 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to formalize a seal that celebrates students' bilingualism.
English Learners Why Teachers of English Learners With Disabilities Need Specialized TrainingAn expert discusses what comprehensive training works best for teachers working with students who are English learners with disabilities.
