Features
United for Bilingual Education
As we move further into the millennium, many national and local educational systems are considering how best to meet the changing needs and demands...
STEM Is Not Only a Course, It’s an Experience
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is not a single course. First, let me explain what STEM stands for. STEM is an acronym for...
English Divide in Francophone West Africa
Sub Saharan Africa ranks among the regions in the world where education exclusion is the highest. In fact, according to UNESCO Information Statistics: “Over...
The Benefits of Recognizing Biliteracy
Multilingual learners at West Aurora High School in Illinois garnered outstanding results when personally invited to a free testing opportunity to earn biliteracy recognition....
Literacy
United for Bilingual Education
As we move further into the millennium, many national and local educational systems are considering how best to meet the changing needs and demands...
English Divide in Francophone West Africa
Sub Saharan Africa ranks among the regions in the world where education exclusion is the highest. In fact, according to UNESCO Information Statistics: “Over...
The Benefits of Recognizing Biliteracy
Multilingual learners at West Aurora High School in Illinois garnered outstanding results when personally invited to a free testing opportunity to earn biliteracy recognition....
Celebrate Banned Books Week by Exercising Your Right to Read
Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship.
Banned Books Week...
World Language News
Canada’s Languages Diversify
The number of Canadians who mainly speak a language other than English or French at home grew to 4.6 million (13% of the population)—a...
Algeria Opts for English Elementary Classes
Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that the former French colony and overseas territory will start teaching English in elementary schools later this year.
“French...
Celebrate International Sign Languages Day
Sign languages unite us!
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf...
Top 10 Most Challenged/Banned Books
The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Every year, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a...
Resources
Novakid Grows Rapidly
Novakid, one of Europe’s leading online English platforms for children, increased its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and conducted 2.8 million lessons in the...
Languages
Algeria Opts for English Elementary Classes
Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that the former French colony and overseas territory will start teaching English in elementary schools later this year.
“French...
Latvia May Restrict Russian
Latvia, a former member of the Soviet Union that shares a border with Russia, could move to restrict the Russian language in workplaces, according...
Spanish-Speaking Star Voted Artist of the Year
Spanish-speaking Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny made history at the Video Music Awards by becoming the first non-English-language performer to win the prize...
Irish Schools Double in Northern Ireland
Irish-language education has undergone “unbelievable growth” over the past decade but resources are needed to fund development, according to language activists, after plans published...
Professional Development
SLU and BloomBoard Collaborate to Help Paraprofessionals Get Certified
Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Education and BloomBoard have partnered to develop collaborative strategies with school districts and educational leaders to enhance the...
Content, Language, and Culture Learning Targets
Lesson planning is a political act. Schools in...
Graduating Options
As a high school teacher, I am often asked by both students and parents, which is the better option? For more than half a...
Collaborative Planning: Never Having to Go It Alone
This experience gave me the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues I don’t usually get the opportunity to work...