Gates Highlights English Learners
During a speech last month at a meeting of the Council of Great City Schools in Cleveland, Ohio, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates outlined a change of direction in his foundation’s approach to education funding...
Review: Creating Enthusiastic Writers
Paula Bourque’s enthusiasm for experience her subject is undeniable. She is a K–8 literacy coach in Augusta, Maine, and has worked for 28 years in education. Her book Close Writing: Developing Purposeful Writers in...
Preschool Reading Boosts Language Skills by Eight Months
Eight months is a big difference in language skills when you are looking at children aged under five.
A new review of existing research finds that...
Tensions in Teaching Spanish
Ann Abbott sees tensions in Spanish programs that cannot hold
In one of my roles as a director of Undergraduate Studies at University of...
Florida’s ESSA Plan ‘Impedes Progress of ELLs’
The Florida Department of Education’s implementation plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has been roundly criticized as it relates to English learner students and Latino students by experts from UnidosUS (formerly National...
Helping Students Find Their Voices
Adrienne Almeida examines the unique challenges that ELL students face and the impact these
challenges have on their social-emotional and academic health
Imagine being a...
Blending to Test
Julie Damron and Jennifer Quinlan assess student outcomes in the blended classroom
Located in Provo, Utah, Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private institution with one of the nation’s largest language teaching programs—70% of students...
The Bogus Argument to Increase Testing
Stephen Krashen argues that assessment alone cannot improve achievement
Few people are aware of the astonishing amount of testing the U.S. Department of Education is planning for our children. The Department of Education will require,...
Growing Bilingual Teacher Shortage in California
A new report released by Californians Together shows that many school districts across the state are currently facing a growing bilingual teacher shortage, and that in the near term, there is a pool of...
Access to Books Improves Learning
Yet another study has shown that increasing access to books improves student outcomes
“Reaching Families Where They Are: Examining an Innovative Book Distribution Program,” published in Urban Education, examines a community-wide effort to promote greater...