US Ed. Dept. rescinds guidance on English learners
The Education Department rescinds key guidance on English learners, raising fears schools may scale back services despite ongoing legal obligations.
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IL may get funds for migrant students after all
Illinois's state supt. has a plan for making up funds denied by the General Assembly to newly arriving migrant students.
Foreign language takes some emotion out of decisions
Does it matter if the background of a decision is presented in a language that's not your native tongue? Does emotion still play a role?
Bilingualism is no great challenge for toddlers
Cognitive advantages have been noted in previous research for bilingual children and adults. Studying how babies process 2 languages holds keys.
Teacher training could help English learners write
When teachers of English learners took some professional development, their students performed better on key writing tests.
Language may be 1 factor in science bias
Science and practice alike may suffer because some significant research is published only in languages other than English, the lingua franca of science.
Immigrants learn English, other skills in Stamford
When immigrants make up a significant portion of a community, it becomes necessary to provide for their needs in English and job skills.
ACT to add support for English learners
ACT announced that it will provide some supports for English learners for its college admissions test, beginning in 2017-18.
Schools struggle with English language learners
Philadelphia has a student population made up of about 12 percent English learners, for whom English isn't the native tongue. How can they learn?
Blogger has tips for teaching ELLs about science
Teaching science with the Next Generation Science Standards is a challenge, but it's worth every ounce of effort, esp. in the real world.