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Senate Votes Against Civil Rights of American Students
Despite a passionate appeal by Senator Elizabeth Warren, the U.S. Senate has voted in favor of rolling back critical regulations of the ESSA (Every...
Fable Learning’s enhanced e-books inspire reading
With a collection of award-winning e-books, Fable Learning’s digital content is specially designed to engage Pre-K–8 students in learning and discovery. Educators rely on...
The Bane of Background Noise
Studies indicate that background noise hinders learning for all kids especially English language learners
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According to a new study, toddlers who spend a lot of...
Measuring Expressionism
Jenny Williams uncovers the secret elements of expressive language using assessment
Can a computerized assessment measure expressive language skills? This is an important question, since...
ABCmouse: Schools for Early & English Learners
Age of Learning, Inc. has launched ABCmouse for Schools, a scalable solution designed to help schools worldwide meet the needs of pre-K through second-grade...
Review: Creating Enthusiastic Writers
Paula Bourque’s enthusiasm for experience her subject is undeniable. She is a K–8 literacy coach in Augusta, Maine, and has worked for 28 years...
Is There A Fast Track to Bilingual Education?
Leanna Robinson speaks to Jorge García about the prospect of multilingual paraprofessionals filling the growing demand for bilingual educators
The U.S. is facing a shortage...
What’s the Secret?
Jennifer Helfand verses on the ‘musts’ of language learning
Vocabulary and grammar. When I was a child, I thought that these were the only two...
Stressing Classy Communication
Margo Gottlieb and Gisela Ernst-Slavit know that academic language is important for all students and essential for English language learners
In a midsized school, a...
Helping Students Find Their Voices
Adrienne Almeida examines the unique challenges that ELL students face and the impact these
challenges have on their social-emotional and academic health
Imagine being a...
Use Data Effectively to Drive Instruction
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states and districts to provide all students, including English learners (ELs), equal access to educational opportunities. In order...
