This publication explores issues and makes recommendations related to meeting the needs of English learners with limited language proficiency or learning disabilities, or both.
Many students learning English as a second language in the United States must study and be tested on grade-level curricula in a language that they are still learning. This is especially taxing for ELLs who are entering U.S.
English Language Learners and NCLB Testing Requirements, published by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), is a very useful quick guide to policies on ELLs and NCLB testing.
This article discusses the three major generations that exist currently in the U.S. Each generation has its own problems, advantages, and possibilities to success.
Latinas are the most rapidly growing population of school-age youth, yet are at a heightened risk for high school dropout. This report investigates factors preventing on-track high school completion for these students.
This policy brief from the Alliance for Excellent Education explores current writing instruction practices in American schools and offers suggestions for improvement.
This in-depth report interviewed Latino youth between the ages of 16-25 using a telephone survey conducted on a nationally representative sample of 2,012.
This article discusses the improvements in education since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in the United States.
