The articles in this section discuss policy surrounding bilingual education, dual-language education programs and the use of the home language in a child's schooling. We encourage you to join the discussion through the comment boxes at t
How does policy affect young English language learners (ELLs)? How should standards and assessment be used with young children? These articles and reports provide a variety of perspectives on these important questions.
In recent years, many schools have seen numbers of English language learners increase dramatically. In addition, new waves of refugees, the arrival of unaccompanied youth from Central America, and changes in the laws that impact undocumented students
The articles in this section guide local educators and leaders through the process of creating appropriate language policies for their students. In addition, the section includes policy recommendations related to the creation of those do
These articles focus on the role of standards in ELL education, as well as approaches for engaging ELLs and their families in conversations around standards initiatives.
The following articles focus on the preparation and evaluation of teachers who work with English language learners (ELLs) and other special populations.
The articles in this section share perspectives from other countries around the world who are also educating immigrant students in their schools.
When studying policy and English language learners (ELLs), it is helpful to start with some background information about the history of U.S.
This section provides an overview of landmark court cases regarding English language learners (ELLs) at the state and federal level, as well as related discussion topics.
There are many different kinds of programs for English language learners (ELLs) that involve a variety of supports in students' home language and/or in English.