Interview: How the WIDA Consortium Is Preparing Its 35 States Under ESSA
With nearly three-quarters of all U.S. states working with WIDA, the consortium has significant sway over state decision-making for ELLs.
English Learners
California’s Bilingual Education Ballot Initiative
Conor Williams explains how politics, immigration, and education intersect in California’s new bilingual education initiative.
International High School at Largo Aims to Boost Graduation Rates of EL Students
A look at how the Internationals Network for Public Schools model is being implemented at Largo High School.
Minnesota’s Linguistic Diversity and Dual Language Learner Policies
A new report examines how Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students are doing in Minnesota’s schools.
After AMAOs: Defining What Progress for English Learners Means Under ESSA
When it comes to ELL accountability under ESSA, policymakers are in a holding pattern until the Department of Ed regulates the law’s nebulou
Starting Early, Starting Right with Dual Language Learners
Dual language learners do particularly well in public pre-K programs. How can we improve the early education workforce.
California’s Existing Gaps in EL Education
Jerry Brown discussed the Local Control Funding Formula in his State of the State address last month.
Growing Up with Undocumented Parents: The Challenges Children Face
A recent report examines the host of risk factors that children of undocumented immigrants face.
The Federal and State Dynamics Shaping Dual Language Learner Debates
How will No Child Left Behind’s replacement, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), influence state policies related to dual language learne
Equity in STEM: Public-Private Partnerships Drive Opportunity for All Students
A new initiative in Baltimore City shows how local partnerships can help make equitable access to STEM a reality.