English-Language Learners
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- English-Language 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-Language 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.English-Language Learners Opinion When Is It OK to Use Google Translate in the English-Learner Classroom?Students need to be encouraged to believe they're smarter than the translation tool.English-Language Learners How Parents Feel About Bilingual Schools and English-Only ProgramsA majority of parents would prefer to enroll their children in bilingual education programs.English-Language Learners The English-Learner Student Population, in ChartsThe English learner population continues to grow including in states not historically recognized for this cohort of students.English-Language Learners Video How Teachers Can Prepare English Learners for the WIDA Test (VIDEO)Education Week reporter Ileana Najarro tests herself, and offers insights for teachers, on the WIDA test for English learners.English-Language Learners Opinion Favorite Lessons From Teachers for English-Learner NewcomersMarry academic content with language development for the best results in teaching English learners who are new to the United States.English-Language Learners Video ‘Translanguaging Is What Bilinguals and Multilinguals Do’: A Primer for TeachersWhat is translanguaging? Here is a guide to the practice, as well as examples for incorporating it in the classroom.English-Language Learners Quiz WIDA's Test for English Learners: Try Sample QuestionsThe WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs.English-Language Learners What All Teachers Should Know About WIDA's Test for English LearnersResearchers and specialists say general education teachers play a role in helping English learners' language development.English-Language Learners Opinion When Teaching English Learners, Embrace These 3 Critical MindsetsEnglish learners will have more success if teachers adjust their thinking. Here's how.English-Language Learners ‘A Unique Challenge’: What English Learners With Disabilities NeedFrom language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.English-Language Learners The Complex Factors Affecting English-Learner Graduation RatesA new study disaggregated New York City graduation rates to find how various factors impact English learners' graduation rates.English-Language Learners English Learners' Proficiency Scores Are Still in Decline, Data FindThe latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.English-Language Learners Explainer Title III Funding for English Learners, ExplainedAs the nation’s English-learner population continues to grow , researchers look to the Title III for how to best support these students.