/dual-language-instruction Dual-Language Instruction en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:21:05 GMT /teaching-learning/amid-political-attacks-on-ohio-immigrants-how-schools-can-support-newcomers/2024/09 Former President Trump's anti-immigrant rumors shed light on how an Ohio town's schools have helped newcomers. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:21:05 GMT /teaching-learning/amid-political-attacks-on-ohio-immigrants-how-schools-can-support-newcomers/2024/09 /teaching-learning/experts-top-policy-priorities-for-english-learner-education/2024/04 A new outline of national priorities from parents, researchers, and policymakers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:51:56 GMT /teaching-learning/experts-top-policy-priorities-for-english-learner-education/2024/04 /teaching-learning/the-challenge-of-growing-dual-language-programs-in-charts/2023/09 As the English learner population grows nationwide, researchers and education leaders are grappling with how best to serve these students. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:46:39 GMT /teaching-learning/the-challenge-of-growing-dual-language-programs-in-charts/2023/09 /teaching-learning/recruiting-more-bilingual-teachers-the-challenges-and-solutions/2023/09 A new report highlights why more bilingual teachers are needed and how to build such a pipeline. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:38:49 GMT /teaching-learning/recruiting-more-bilingual-teachers-the-challenges-and-solutions/2023/09 /teaching-learning/the-equity-question-of-dual-language-programs/2023/05 While interest in dual language programs is growing, questions remain over how to ensure English learners get first pick at seats. Fri, 19 May 2023 19:46:31 GMT /teaching-learning/the-equity-question-of-dual-language-programs/2023/05 /teaching-learning/secretary-cardona-shows-off-dual-language-school-to-international-education-leaders/2023/04 U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visited Escuela Key Elementary School in Arlington, Va., to promote multilingual learning. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:06:16 GMT /teaching-learning/secretary-cardona-shows-off-dual-language-school-to-international-education-leaders/2023/04 /teaching-learning/a-dual-immersion-program-thats-unique-and-seeing-academic-returns/2023/03 After launching in 2018, the program in Fresno, Calif., is already showing social-emotional and academic benefits. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:43:32 GMT /teaching-learning/a-dual-immersion-program-thats-unique-and-seeing-academic-returns/2023/03 /leadership/opinion-the-5-best-decisions-school-districts-have-made/2022/10 What they all have in common is a philosophical shift to put the focus on engaging students. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:22:45 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-5-best-decisions-school-districts-have-made/2022/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-crystal-ball-predictions-what-will-education-for-ell-students-look-like-in-10-years/2022/05 In the next decade, schools just might appreciate English-learners for whom they are and the language skills they possess. Tue, 17 May 2022 11:08:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-crystal-ball-predictions-what-will-education-for-ell-students-look-like-in-10-years/2022/05 /teaching-learning/schools-in-35-states-offer-dual-language-programs/2020/01 69传媒 now offer dual-language education in 18 languages, according to newly released 2016-17 data from the U.S. Department of Education. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:15:06 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-in-35-states-offer-dual-language-programs/2020/01 /teaching-learning/spanish-dominates-dual-language-programs-but-schools-offer-diverse-options/2020/01 Mandarin Chinese, French, German, and Vietnamese are also among five most-offered types of dual-language programs, a new federal report shows. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:50:27 GMT /teaching-learning/spanish-dominates-dual-language-programs-but-schools-offer-diverse-options/2020/01 /teaching-learning/dual-language-learning-making-teacher-and-principal-training-a-priority/2018/09 In this seventh installment on the growth in dual-language learning, two experts from Delaware explore how state education leaders can build capacity to support both students and educators. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:35:47 GMT /teaching-learning/dual-language-learning-making-teacher-and-principal-training-a-priority/2018/09 /teaching-learning/using-data-to-help-ells-succeed-requires-partnerships-persistence-report-argues/2018/01 What do English-learners need to succeed? A Washington-based think tank examines what states can learn from Illinois' efforts to find out what drives or derails ELL achievement. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:43:19 GMT /teaching-learning/using-data-to-help-ells-succeed-requires-partnerships-persistence-report-argues/2018/01 /teaching-learning/massachusetts-law-paves-the-way-for-more-bilingual-education/2017/11 The new law overturns a nearly 15-year-old law that had eliminated bilingual education in most of the state's public schools. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:15:43 GMT /teaching-learning/massachusetts-law-paves-the-way-for-more-bilingual-education/2017/11 /teaching-learning/dual-language-programs-boost-student-achievement-in-english-study-finds/2017/11 The dual-language classes paved the way to English-proficiency for non-native speakers. The findings are consistent with other research that touts the benefits of two-way language instruction. Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:45:59 GMT /teaching-learning/dual-language-programs-boost-student-achievement-in-english-study-finds/2017/11 /teaching-learning/bilingual-children-can-distinguish-voices-in-languages-they-dont-know/2017/07 A New York University study examined how children process information about who is talking, and adds to a growing body of research that demonstrates the benefits of bilingualism. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:35:02 GMT /teaching-learning/bilingual-children-can-distinguish-voices-in-languages-they-dont-know/2017/07 /teaching-learning/for-english-learners-seeing-peers-struggle-and-persist-is-beneficial/2017/07 New research finds that the grit of a student's peers was twice as influential as individual grit in predicting literacy growth for English-language learners. Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:24:02 GMT /teaching-learning/for-english-learners-seeing-peers-struggle-and-persist-is-beneficial/2017/07 /teaching-learning/california-voters-repeal-ban-on-bilingual-education/2016/11 The ballot measure essentially repeals Proposition 227, the 1998 law that made it tougher for districts to offer bilingual education. Wed, 09 Nov 2016 04:56:48 GMT /teaching-learning/california-voters-repeal-ban-on-bilingual-education/2016/11 /teaching-learning/bilingual-vs-english-only-arguments-for-and-against-californias-prop-58/2016/10 The upcoming vote has reignited a passionate debate over how to best educate California's 1.4 million English-learners. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:52:54 GMT /teaching-learning/bilingual-vs-english-only-arguments-for-and-against-californias-prop-58/2016/10 /teaching-learning/nearly-half-of-u-s-states-offer-special-recognition-for-bilingual-graduates/2016/09 Tens of thousands of students are earning the honors each year. More than 40,000 students in California, the birthplace of the biliteracy seal, earned the special recognition last school year. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:06:42 GMT /teaching-learning/nearly-half-of-u-s-states-offer-special-recognition-for-bilingual-graduates/2016/09 /teaching-learning/los-angeles-unified-expands-dual-language-bilingual-programs/2016/08 The expansion is part of an effort to teach more children in the nation's second-largest school system to read and write, not just speak, in multiple languages. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:51:23 GMT /teaching-learning/los-angeles-unified-expands-dual-language-bilingual-programs/2016/08 /teaching-learning/ell-parents-can-boost-their-childrens-english-skills-by-doing-these-two-things/2016/08 Spanish-speaking children experience significant improvements in English-language acquisition during preschool when they have a good grasp of the letters and numbers in their home language. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:25:13 GMT /teaching-learning/ell-parents-can-boost-their-childrens-english-skills-by-doing-these-two-things/2016/08 /teaching-learning/u-s-wants-one-million-students-studying-mandarin-by-2020/2016/08 The effort recognizes the growing importance of U.S.-China relations and aims to prepare a new generation of U.S. citizens to engage with China through commerce and culture. Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:15:53 GMT /teaching-learning/u-s-wants-one-million-students-studying-mandarin-by-2020/2016/08 /leadership/lesson-sharing-site-for-english-language-learner-teachers-on-the-horizon/2016/07 A recent alum of the Harvard Graduate School of Education is developing a lesson-sharing website specifically for teachers of English-language learners. Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:52:48 GMT /leadership/lesson-sharing-site-for-english-language-learner-teachers-on-the-horizon/2016/07 /teaching-learning/feds-urge-broad-support-for-nations-youngest-bilingual-learners/2016/06 A new federal government policy statement aims to increase awareness about the challenges that young English-language learners face and proven strategies to address them. Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:18:43 GMT /teaching-learning/feds-urge-broad-support-for-nations-youngest-bilingual-learners/2016/06 /teaching-learning/science-curriculum-for-english-language-learners-shows-promise-study-finds/2016/04 National test data indicate that English-learners struggle with science and research has found that few teachers feel prepared to provide science instruction to them. Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:57:15 GMT /teaching-learning/science-curriculum-for-english-language-learners-shows-promise-study-finds/2016/04 /teaching-learning/new-york-city-schools-continue-bilingual-program-expansion/2016/04 The nation's largest school district continues its aggressive expansion of programs to serve English-language learners. Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:53:15 GMT /teaching-learning/new-york-city-schools-continue-bilingual-program-expansion/2016/04 /leadership/spanish-arabic-chinese-are-the-top-home-languages-for-ells-in-u-s-schools/2016/02 The 10 most commonly reported home languages of English-learners are, in order: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese, Hmong, Haitian Creole, Somali, Russian, and Korean. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:38:35 GMT /leadership/spanish-arabic-chinese-are-the-top-home-languages-for-ells-in-u-s-schools/2016/02