/els-with-disabilities ELs With Disabilities en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:59:05 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-with-disabilities-lack-consistent-state-support/2024/07 An analysis of state education agencies' resources on English learners with disabilities found room for improvement. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:59:05 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-with-disabilities-lack-consistent-state-support/2024/07 /teaching-learning/the-problem-schools-have-accurately-identifying-english-learners/2024/06 A U.S. Government Accountability Office report examines how states and districts are identifying English learners. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:58:34 GMT /teaching-learning/the-problem-schools-have-accurately-identifying-english-learners/2024/06 /teaching-learning/why-teachers-of-english-learners-with-disabilities-need-specialized-training/2024/06 An expert discusses what comprehensive training works best for teachers working with students who are English learners with disabilities. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:29:52 GMT /teaching-learning/why-teachers-of-english-learners-with-disabilities-need-specialized-training/2024/06 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/innovative-approaches-to-special-education Join this free virtual event to explore innovations in the evolving landscape of special education. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:00:02 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/innovative-approaches-to-special-education /teaching-learning/a-unique-challenge-what-english-learners-with-disabilities-need/2024/05 From language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/a-unique-challenge-what-english-learners-with-disabilities-need/2024/05 /teaching-learning/how-special-ed-and-english-learner-teachers-can-collaborate-a-guide/2023/10 School and district leaders share how they got two departments to more deeply collaborate to support their students. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:47:37 GMT /teaching-learning/how-special-ed-and-english-learner-teachers-can-collaborate-a-guide/2023/10 /teaching-learning/how-to-identify-and-serve-english-learners-with-disabilities/2023/09 When it comes to identifying and serving English learners with disabilities, there are various nuances at play. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:04:02 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-identify-and-serve-english-learners-with-disabilities/2023/09 /teaching-learning/on-bilingualism-bias-and-immigration-our-top-english-learner-stories-of-2019/2019/12 Education Week's top English-language learner stories on 2019 explored who's teaching the nation's English-learners and the struggles those educators encounter on the job, how the Trump administration's immigration policies affected students and their families and examined why more schools in the United States are embracing bilingualism. Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:10:32 GMT /teaching-learning/on-bilingualism-bias-and-immigration-our-top-english-learner-stories-of-2019/2019/12 /teaching-learning/ways-to-better-serve-often-misunderstood-english-learners-with-disabilities/2019/07 Identifying and supporting students who are eligible for English-language acquisition and special education support can leave teachers feeling underprepared and overwhelmed. A new policy paper offers support. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:35:05 GMT /teaching-learning/ways-to-better-serve-often-misunderstood-english-learners-with-disabilities/2019/07 /teaching-learning/evaluating-english-learners-for-special-education-is-a-challenge-heres-help/2019/06 Two new resources aim to help educators determine whether English-learners' struggles in schools stem from learning disabilities. Experts say educators often struggle to identify these students and to steer them to the right services. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:00:36 GMT /teaching-learning/evaluating-english-learners-for-special-education-is-a-challenge-heres-help/2019/06 /teaching-learning/itinerant-english-learners-pose-challenges-for-school-systems/2019/05 A new study that sought to examine learning conditions across the country for long-term English-learners found that 1 in 5 of the students are highly mobile, and may not have access to consistent language support as a result. Thu, 23 May 2019 20:57:25 GMT /teaching-learning/itinerant-english-learners-pose-challenges-for-school-systems/2019/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-700-000-english-language-learners-have-a-disability-we-have-to-do-better-by-them/2018/08 By focusing on ELL students’ strengths and not their deficits, teachers can help their students thrive, writes one veteran teacher. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:25:33 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-700-000-english-language-learners-have-a-disability-we-have-to-do-better-by-them/2018/08 /teaching-learning/dont-underestimate-shortchange-ells-with-disabilities-researcher-argues/2018/03 A researcher found that some educators though bilingualism was "too lofty a goal" for English-language learners with disabilities. Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:15:38 GMT /teaching-learning/dont-underestimate-shortchange-ells-with-disabilities-researcher-argues/2018/03 /teaching-learning/minority-students-missing-out-on-speech-and-language-services-study-finds/2017/08 Black and Hispanic children are not receiving speech and language therapy at the same rate as similar white peers, which could set them up for academic problems later on, says new research. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:29:00 GMT /teaching-learning/minority-students-missing-out-on-speech-and-language-services-study-finds/2017/08 /leadership/civil-rights-groups-take-new-mexico-to-court-in-fight-over-equitable-education/2017/06 Advocates argue that New Mexico's constitution requires the state to provide an adequate public school education for all school-age children. Two civil rights organizations will make their case in court in a trial that begins next week. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:37:58 GMT /leadership/civil-rights-groups-take-new-mexico-to-court-in-fight-over-equitable-education/2017/06 /teaching-learning/schools-often-fail-to-educate-support-english-language-learners/2017/02 In a wide-ranging report on the state of education for ELLs, one theme is consistent: The nation's public schools must devote more resources and research to educating students who aren't native English speakers. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:00:15 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-often-fail-to-educate-support-english-language-learners/2017/02 /teaching-learning/how-will-essa-rules-change-education-for-english-language-learners/2016/08 Advocacy groups and researchers are taking a deeper look at what changes may be on the horizon for English-language learners and the people responsible for educating them. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:35:10 GMT /teaching-learning/how-will-essa-rules-change-education-for-english-language-learners/2016/08 /teaching-learning/states-struggle-to-identify-support-ells-with-learning-disabilities/2016/06 States and schools often have trouble drawing distinctions between English-learner students who struggle with the language and those who have learning disabilities. Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:25:11 GMT /teaching-learning/states-struggle-to-identify-support-ells-with-learning-disabilities/2016/06 /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/a-look-at-how-the-brain-processes-language-patterns/2016/05 New research and applications may help young children with both normal hearing and deafness improve their literacy. Wed, 11 May 2016 20:07:48 GMT /teaching-learning/a-look-at-how-the-brain-processes-language-patterns/2016/05 /policy-politics/national-council-of-la-raza-honors-alexander-murray-for-work-on-essa/2016/03 The new federal K-12 law could do more to hold all schools accountable for the education of non-native English-speaking students, who are overwhelmingly Spanish-speaking Latinos. Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:05:58 GMT /policy-politics/national-council-of-la-raza-honors-alexander-murray-for-work-on-essa/2016/03 /teaching-learning/english-learners-are-assets-john-b-king-jr-tells-educators-in-bilingual-address/2016/03 In a videotaped address to National Association of Bilingual Education members, John B. King Jr. touted the potential benefits of the Every Student Succeeds Act for ELLs. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:27:04 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-are-assets-john-b-king-jr-tells-educators-in-bilingual-address/2016/03 /policy-politics/new-federal-k-12-law-fails-to-address-value-of-bilingualism-ell-scholars-say/2016/01 Some ELL researchers say the new ESSA law fails to make bilingualism and biliteracy a priority for all students in the United States, including English learners. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:25:01 GMT /policy-politics/new-federal-k-12-law-fails-to-address-value-of-bilingualism-ell-scholars-say/2016/01 /teaching-learning/esea-rewrite-could-serve-as-huge-civil-rights-bill-for-ells-some-advocates-say/2015/12 The legislation would do more to hold all schools, not just those with significant ELL enrollments, accountable for the education of non-native English speaking students. Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:05:58 GMT /teaching-learning/esea-rewrite-could-serve-as-huge-civil-rights-bill-for-ells-some-advocates-say/2015/12 /teaching-learning/ccsso-offers-guidance-on-reclassification-of-english-language-learners/2015/11 Determining when to exit students from language-learner status is a "high-stakes" decision, the authors of a new report say. Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:57:30 GMT /teaching-learning/ccsso-offers-guidance-on-reclassification-of-english-language-learners/2015/11 /teaching-learning/pre-k-literacy-key-to-english-language-learner-reclassification-study-finds/2015/10 Analysis shows that students who don't achieve English-proficiency by the time they reach upper elementary are less likely to ever do so Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:02:21 GMT /teaching-learning/pre-k-literacy-key-to-english-language-learner-reclassification-study-finds/2015/10 /teaching-learning/report-questions-arizonas-approach-to-english-learner-instruction/2015/09 The study followed three cohorts of English-learner students in Arizona over six school years to assess their progress. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:56:10 GMT /teaching-learning/report-questions-arizonas-approach-to-english-learner-instruction/2015/09 /teaching-learning/feds-offer-guide-to-providing-quality-education-for-english-language-learners/2015/09 The tool kit is a companion to joint guidance the departments released in January to remind schools of their federal obligations to the nation's nearly 5 million English-learners. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:07:10 GMT /teaching-learning/feds-offer-guide-to-providing-quality-education-for-english-language-learners/2015/09 /teaching-learning/parents-of-ells-with-disabilities-sue-philadelphia-schools/2015/08 The complaint alleges that thousands of children are denied adequate special education services because their parents don't speak or read English. Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:08:55 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-of-ells-with-disabilities-sue-philadelphia-schools/2015/08