For this final piece in The Century Foundation’s focus group series with teachers of English learners (ELs), we discuss the evolving practices around

I’ve written quite a few posts for the British Council over the years. Unfortunately, most of them are no longer on their website. So, I’ll be republishing the ones here that I think st…

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.

by Dr. Stephen Fleenor Author’s Note: While I have been planning this blog post for months, the recent COVID-19 outbreak and resulting upending of our schools makes this post all the more timely. T…

Elementary teachers can personalize a set curriculum for more creativity, teacher autonomy, and student engagement.

Before this century is out, half of all languages will be dead.  This is a position firmly held by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Indigenous Peoples. According to a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature, language loss could triple within the next 40 years.  This comes as most of...

The Trump Education Department says changes to the Office for English Language Acquisition will not affect funding or federal programs for students. But experts and others worry that the quality of their education and training for their teachers could suffer.

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Black History Month is an opportunity to augment traditional written documents with visual, sonic, dramatic, and multimedia texts.

Challenging, culturally responsive assignments can create a dynamic that supports students’ language development and critical thinking.

Years ago, as I shifted toward empowering students, I ask myself the question, “What am I doing for students that they could be doing for themselves?” One of the most glaring answers was assessment. S...