ELL News Headlines

English learners tend to spend most of the school day in mainstream classrooms with content-area teachers who often do not know how to teach language through academic content. To address this gap, English-language development specialists in Maryland’s Montgomery County district have been coaching their content-area peers on how to identify and teach academic language across subjects.

While visits to libraries have not yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, they are growing, in part because their program offerings are expanding. Adults and children in the U.S. made more than 800 million visits to a library in 2023, an average of 2.2 million visits per day and nearly double the number in 2021. There are over 17,000 public library locations in the United States — more than the number of hospitals or McDonald’s. 

As Head Start faces a proposal to end bilingual education, remember that children aren’t the only ones who benefit from multiple languages.

Researchers and advocates across the country are applauding new legislation that streamlines how students exit English-learner status in California.

The Day of the Dead is about remembering and temporarily welcoming the souls of loved ones back to the world of the living. In Chicago, the weekend is marked by special ofrendas, or altars, performances and more.

What role does vocabulary instruction play in the math classroom? It plays a foundational role serving all students, especially English learners, according to Rita Paolino, an English-as-a-second-language lead teacher at Falling Creek Middle School in the Chesterfield County district in Virginia, and Mary LeFebvre, a virtual math instructor in the district.

In the aftermath of the deadly school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend last week, families near and far are navigating how to talk about the tragedy with their children.

This four-step process helps teachers develop standards-aligned instruction that fosters students’ connection to their home.

This season’s selections include adaptations of timeless classics and modern stories of mystery and adventure. Readers of all ages will find something to enjoy, whether they’re into slice-of-life realistic fiction, cozy tales of friendship, or action-packed excitement. Take a look to find the perfect graphic novels to round out your collection and recommend to readers.

This post is the second in a series on using artificial intelligence with English learners from Education Week's Larry Ferlazzo.