ELL News Headlines

An upcoming episode of a popular PBS Kids show will be told from the viewpoint of a character with autism.

Educators and school leaders now face urgent questions around misinformation, academic integrity, and critical thinking.

Districts nationwide are increasingly weighing virtual learning as families express concern about the growing presence of federal immigration agents in communities and near schools, according to local news reports and advocates for immigrant students.

On January 26, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults — including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, Printz awards, and Pura Belpré awards — at its Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago.

Collaborative learning — the process of learning together in the broadest sense, can actively solve problems, provide support, and help develop stronger ideas. In the English language teaching (ELT) classroom, especially with younger learners, group and pair work can unlock even more learning opportunities when combined with intentional support.

U.S. immigration officials have detained at least four children, including a five-year-old, from the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, according to school officials and a lawyer for the family, who challenged the government narrative of the five-year-old's detention put forward by Vice President JD Vance.

Tracy Byrd, who was Minnesota's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, is relearning how to teach students in person and online at the same time. His class is navigating its first major literary essay. And amid ongoing federal immigration raids, they’re all learning what it means to live in a new normal.

Reusable message banks, videos with captions, and smart use of translation tools help schools consistently communicate with families in their home language.

These books for young children and elementary students highlight different aspects of Lunar New Year celebrations.

As immigration agents and protests lead some families to keep children home, schools around the Twin Cities are offering a remote option for the next several weeks.