But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

The cognitive flexibility that comes from being multilingual can give students a boost in math—if teachers know how to build on English learners’ strengths. Seventy-seven percent of 8th-grade ...

Two prominent California advocacy organizations for English learners are firmly opposing a new state bill that would mandate that reading instruction be aligned with the “science of reading,” saying ...

If Lake Elementary School had looked only at the student’s math assessment in English, teachers would have worried about him. But when he took the same exam in Spanish, Principal Paola Elena Zepher ...

The Oct. 27 editorial, “Boston needs more bilingual education classrooms,” is correct that Boston needs more dual-language programs. In fact, all of Massachusetts needs them. Speaking a second ...

Difficult content can be taught in clear and transparent language and without jargon so that students wrestle with the idea ...

The Education Department said the guidance micro-managed states. The U.S. Education Department has rescinded critical guidance to schools regarding how they provide English language learning services ...

As the Trump administration pulls back support for English language learners, Michigan is rolling out new requirements for schools to educate those students. Starting this school year, Michigan ...