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The English-learner population is growing rapidly nationwide, but funding, staffing, and state-level expertise for those students have not kept pace. That’s what members of the National Association of English Learner Program Administrators report, according to Khalil El-Saghir, the vice president of the organization, which includes both state and school district leaders.

Websder Corneille is the founder and director of the Haitian Creole Program, an adjunct college lecturer at Indiana University, and a reading interventionist at Promise Prep. He writes, "As a native of Haiti who was mostly educated in French, I bring with me my own challenges that come with learning English. To say that my position resonates with my own experience is an understatement. And now, my role has been extended to include family engagement and support services for our Haitian students and their caregivers. They can reach out to me for public transportation passes, for example, or for help with a job application."

Whether you have a small outdoor space or a dedicated indoor area, garden-based learning does not have to be overwhelming. There are simple ways you can begin. Initiate school-wide participation by asking students to save lunchroom throwaways, like empty milk cartons and yogurt cups for seedlings. Provide a 5-gallon bucket in the cafeteria and share information on which food scraps can be saved and used for composting.

Daniela Castillo is student at UC Berkeley majoring in media studies with a concentration in global and cultural studies, as well as a double minor in journalism and ethnic studies, and a member of EdSource’s California Student Journalism Corps. In this personal reflection, she writes, "Three years ago, I joined Mariachi Luz de Oro. For myself and student mariachis everywhere, our performance is a rejection of this kind of mistreatment and simultaneously a celebration of our heritage."

These ideas for project-based learning can help students in preschool to grade 2 grow their language skills as they learn content.

In this stunning biographical graphic novel, the author recounts his father’s life before and during the Cuban Revolution, offering readers a vivid glimpse into a childhood disrupted by Fidel Castro’s rise to power. Told through the eyes of 12-year-old Carlos, the story captures the warmth of family life in the Cuban countryside and the heartbreak of political upheaval, culminating in a daring escape to a new life filled with hope and opportunity.

A mythical lion cub stuck in the modern world must harness the power of stories to save his family and return home.

English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teachers are more likely than the overall teacher population to seek specific professional development on changing curriculum and how to interact with parents and families, according to newly analyzed survey data.

This collection highlights new Colorín Colorado resources published during 2025. You are welcome to share and bookmark these resources and include them in your professional development! Several of these topics will be expanded during the coming months.