ELL News Headlines

Canceled grants and research projects and the potential for further disruption are creating uncertainty for the special education field.

Middle school teachers can collaborate to develop an engaging project that gives students the opportunity to tap into their creativity.

Thousands of immigrants have notified federal authorities they plan to “self-deport,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has encouraged more families to leave by stoking fears of imprisonment, ramping up government surveillance, and offering people $1,000 and transportation out of the country. Departures in significant numbers could spell trouble for schools, which receive funding based on how many students they enroll.

Sibling drama, superpowers, and lemon cupcakes. There’s something here for every transitional and emerging reader looking for the just-right book during the summer months.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in a case involving President Donald Trump’s executive order that could revoke birthright citizenship from children of some undocumented immigrant parents, an issue being watched closely by educators and policymakers.

President Donald Trump would maintain funding levels for students with disabilities and for Title I aid for low-income students while wiping out long-standing programs serving migrant children, teachers in training, college-bound students, English learners and adult learners in the education budget for fiscal 2026.

Misty Her, the district’s first Hmong and woman superintendent, is ready to close the district’s achievement gaps.

On May 2, Russell T. Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), sent a letter to Senator Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, outlining President Trump's recommended changes to discretionary spending for fiscal year (FY) 2026. One of the administration’s recommendations is to eliminate Title III funding — the only federal grant program specifically geared towards supporting English learners (ELs) and recent immigrant students.

Podcasts can be powerful tools for students to express their thoughts and opinions while exploring new ideas.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was notified in an email late Thursday from the White House's Presidential Personnel Office, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. Confirmed by the Senate to the job in 2016, Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be librarian of Congress.