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José Medina, Elena Izquierdo, and Vanessa Espitia Mendoza talk us through the need for administrators to learn how to lead Dual Language Bilingual Education programs Dual language bilingual education (DLBE) programs succeed or struggle in large part becau

Last month, Senators Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), board members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced the Language Access for All Act to codify language access requirements for federal agencies and protect

Margarita Calderón and Karen Brock find the gaps that prevent rapid growth in reading for Multilingual Learners! Are you in the process of implementing SOR (Science of Reading) but find that it needs SOL (Science of Language)? Are you using a popular read

Higher education has long been one of the clearest pathways to opportunity. A degree signals readiness for the workforce, reflecting subject-matter knowledge, critical thinking, and the ability to contribute in professional environments. But that signal i

This year, International Literacy Day (ILD) marks its 60th anniversary. It was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 during the 14th session of the General Conference. Celebrated under the theme "Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity," ILD 2026 provides a

Why Language Teachers Need a Different AI ConversationGenerative AI tools are increasingly visible in educational spaces, often accompanied by excitement, uncertainty, and uneven guidance. Much of the practical guidance around AI in education emphasizes e

In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 78% of the 3,507 Americans interviewed said it was extremely, very, or somewhat important for children growing up in the US to learn a language other than English. Here are the survey's findings about language learn

A report based on 120 studies on effective reading instruction conducted across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and covering more than 170 different languages, finds that training educators in evidence-backed instruction-as in the Science

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would eliminate bilingual instruction requirements in federal Head Start classrooms, establishing the first national English-only directive for early

I often tell people I have the best job in the building. As a school librarian, I'm in a unique position: I don't just see one grade level or one department. I'm one of the few staff members who works with every child, every teacher, and every member of t