Most-clicked story of the week: States and districts will receive an additional $144 million this year for services to infants, toddlers, children and young adults with disabilities, according to a May 13 announcement…

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EdWeek Leadership

How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional Development

As its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)

“How to Use Artificial Intelligence With English Learners—According to Teachers”

How to Use Artificial Intelligence With English Learners—According to Teachers is the headline of one of my recent Education Week columns. When used responsibly, AI can be a great ally for English learners. Here are…

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)·higher-ed

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in all my…

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Reason·higher-ed

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit , a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. Good news ! With near-unanimous bipartisan support, the Colorado General Assembly this week…

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)

Save The Date! You Can See/Hear My Co-Author, Katie Hull Sypnieski, Speak On July 10th About Teaching ELLs

My friend and co-author Katie Hull Sypnieski is speaking about teaching ELLs at the HS English Teacher Summit , sponsored by English Teacher Vault, on July 10th. I believe you’ll learn the exact time of her presentation…

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)

A Look Back: My Growth Mindset Lessons Usually Go Well, But What I Did Today Was The Best Yet (Student Hand-Outs Included)

For the next several months, each week I’ll be republishing posts from the past that I think readers might still find useful. This post first appeared in 2017. I’ve done a variety of different types of lessons over the…

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K-12 Dive

Education Department shutters Office of English Language Acquisition

The office was the federal agency’s only arm dedicated to ensuring that English learners and immigrant students gained English proficiency.

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Chalkbeat·edtech

Some students need online classes. Here’s how this Colorado school district does it.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Gracie, a junior at Roosevelt High School in Johnstown,…

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Ohio State News·higher-ed

Ohio State Artist Laureate eager to celebrate American semiquincentennial

America’s 250th birthday is a time to take stock of the past and consider the future, said Charles O. Anderson, The Ohio State University’s newest Artist Laureate . “It’s an interesting time in terms of progress and…

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EdSurge Tech·policy

The Pandemic Hindered English Learners' Literacy. This Ohio District Is Turning the Tide.

Elementary school is tough. There are playground politics, multiplication tables and learning to read. Imagine dealing with all that in a new language — or even a whole new country. That’s the added challenge for kids…

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EdWeek Teaching & Learning·policy

This Simple Procedural Change Can Improve Outcomes for English Learners

A Michigan study found more students exiting out of English-learner status with one policy change.

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Chalkbeat·edtech

Online schools with statewide reach are growing in Colorado. School districts want their students back.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Kurt Clay, assistant superintendent in the Delta County…

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UC Irvine News·higher-ed

‘I want to help patients'

He doesn’t walk across the stage till May 15, but Orfanel Amaya is already on the front lines of patient care. A first-generation Latino graduate student and the proud son of immigrants, Amaya will earn a Doctor of…

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The Hechinger Report·policy

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

This story was produced by the Associated Press, in partnership with Chalkbeat and AL.com , and reprinted with permission. MODESTO, Calif. – Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

Going above and beyond to help students succeed

Going above and beyond to help students succeed The 2026 Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates recognize outstanding contributions to student growth from the classroom to the lab. By Meredith McGlone May 13, 2026 …

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Bellwether·higher-ed

Equal Protection and Public Education Access for Immigrant Students: A 50-State Review

Equal Protection and Public Education Access for Immigrant Students: A 50-State Review Lynne Wells Graziano , Sophie Zamarripa , Brian Robinson , Hailly T.N. Korman , Mark Baxter Access the 50-State Review Introduction…

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Reason·higher-ed

U.K. Elections Show Populist Uprising Is Far From Over

If you wondered whether the populist surge of the last decade shows any signs of abating, the answer is a resounding no . In last week's local elections in the United Kingdom, the biggest winner was the insurgent Reform…

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)

A Look Back: “Everyone Is A Teacher” Is A New Engagement Strategy I’m Using & It Seems To Be Working

For the next several months, each week I’ll be republishing posts from the past that I think readers might still find useful. This post first appeared in 2017. We’re going into the home-stretch of the new year, and I’m…

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)

Check Out “The Indo-European Language Explorer”

Trace the journey of Proto-Indo-European, from the Pontic-Caspian steppe to Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, and English, through genetics, archaeology, linguistics, and myth through the Indo-European Explorer , an impressive…

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Education news for this role

Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional Development

“How to Use Artificial Intelligence With English Learners—According to Teachers”

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Save The Date! You Can See/Hear My Co-Author, Katie Hull Sypnieski, Speak On July 10th About Teaching ELLs

A Look Back: My Growth Mindset Lessons Usually Go Well, But What I Did Today Was The Best Yet (Student Hand-Outs Included)

Education Department shutters Office of English Language Acquisition

Some students need online classes. Here’s how this Colorado school district does it.

Ohio State Artist Laureate eager to celebrate American semiquincentennial

The Pandemic Hindered English Learners' Literacy. This Ohio District Is Turning the Tide.

This Simple Procedural Change Can Improve Outcomes for English Learners

Online schools with statewide reach are growing in Colorado. School districts want their students back.

‘I want to help patients'

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Going above and beyond to help students succeed

Equal Protection and Public Education Access for Immigrant Students: A 50-State Review

U.K. Elections Show Populist Uprising Is Far From Over

A Look Back: “Everyone Is A Teacher” Is A New Engagement Strategy I’m Using & It Seems To Be Working

Check Out “The Indo-European Language Explorer”

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