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Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 gets funding boost for their adult ESL program
The Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded $2.2 million in federal funds to five organizations that run adult education programs for English language learners.
Levittown Students Get A Jumpstart On The School Year
Elementary English language learners are engaged in hands-on activities while strengthening vital skills in Levittown’s four-week ENL Summer Jumpstart Program held at Levittown Memorial Education Center.
The Buzz: how dual language immersion is for everyone
School is now back in session and just as English language learners prepare for the new year, some politicians are calling for the end of dual language immersion.
3 Spanish-Language Middle Grade Picks for Every Reader
Whether a fan of paranormal mysteries or someone looking for a heartrending novel in verse, these eclectic reads offer something for everyone.
A children's book author recommends books to keep your kids busy this summer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with children's book author Matt de la Peña about summer reading recommendations for kids of all ages when they complain, "I'm bored!"
Mayes says Horne cannot modify English language learning models
The Arizona State Board of Education will not be taking action against schools that use a 50-50 dual language immersion model for English Language Learning students following a formal opinion from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Why Cantonese is worth teaching in California schools
Corinne Davidson is a journalism student at San Diego State University and a member of EdSource's California Student Journalism Corps. In this editorial, she writes, "My mom always talks about Cantonese being my first language, but it’s hard to believe now that I can barely understand it."
This Allentown arts camp is helping English language learners adapt, while keeping in touch with their culture
In the spring of last year, Rachel and Yariel Colon came to Allentown from the Dominican Republic. For the siblings — both students at South Mountain Middle School — the move has made for a relatively smooth transition because their classmates have been so welcoming.
Summer language program teaches belonging
The 2023 English Language Learning (ELL) summer program on the Vineyard wrapped up its classes earlier this month. The program serves English language learners in kindergarten through seventh grade.
‘Pervasive’ Denver school segregation harms Latinos, English learners, study finds
Denver schools remain intensely segregated by race and family income — conditions that have persisted for decades and play a major role in shaping educational opportunities, a new study finds.
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