Bilingual Education
Learn more about the education model where students are taught part of the day in their first language and the rest of the day in a language that is new to them, typically English
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers Have to Endure Plenty of Short-Sighted Mandates. Here Are 3 of Them
There’s so much bad advice about teaching that it can be hard to choose the worst. These teachers tried anyway.
Teaching
Opinion
Research Studies That Teachers Can Get Behind
Not every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are.
English Learners
69´«Ã½ Nationwide Can Earn a Seal of Biliteracy. How It Can Be More Accessible
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to formalize a seal that celebrates students' bilingualism.
English Learners
How Parents Feel About Bilingual 69´«Ã½ and English-Only Programs
A majority of parents would prefer to enroll their children in bilingual education programs.
English Learners
Video
‘Translanguaging Is What Bilinguals and Multilinguals Do’: A Primer for Teachers
What is translanguaging? Here is a guide to the practice, as well as examples for incorporating it in the classroom.
English Learners
‘A Unique Challenge’: What English Learners With Disabilities Need
From language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.
English Learners
How a 1974 U.S. Supreme Court Case Still Influences English-Learner Education
Fifty years ago Lau v. Nichols required schools to provide language support to English learners to ensure access to public education.
English Learners
The Challenge of Growing Dual Language Programs, in Charts
As the English learner population grows nationwide, researchers and education leaders are grappling with how best to serve these students.
English Learners
Letter to the Editor
Celebrate Bilingualism and Multicultural Identities at School
69´«Ã½ should be encouraged to maintain their native languages, writes an educator.
English Learners
Biliteracy Seals Recognize Multilingualism, But 69´«Ã½ Can Do More
Almost all states now offer some form of distinction on diplomas for proficiency in English and additional languages.
English Learners
Earning Seals of Biliteracy Are Beneficial to 69´«Ã½. Here's What the Research Shows
There's emerging evidence that seals of biliteracy benefit students, but more empirical data is needed.
Curriculum
Q&A
Teaching 69´«Ã½ to Be Media Literate in Two Languages
A former television reporter helps students learn to process news critically in both Spanish and English.
English Learners
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Supporting English Learners?
Answer 7 questions about supporting English Learners.
English Learners
Photo Essay
PHOTOS: When Support Starts at the District Office
EdWeek photographer Natashia Johnson reflects on her day with Natalie Griffin, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.