May 24, 2023

Roundtable: Best practices for teaching English learners how to read

A panel of experts told EdSource on Tuesday that for English Language learners, it’s important to balance phonics and other reading skills all students need with opportunities to grow students’ understanding of the language they are learning.

Ali Tadayon

May 11, 2023

From English learner to National Bilingual Teacher of the Year

Sonia Águila didn't speak English fluently until high school. Now she's the National Bilingual Teacher of the Year.

Zaidee Stavely

February 13, 2023

Hmong is a ‘dying’ language – but it’s being preserved at this Fresno school

Many children of Hmong immigrants do not know their parents' native language well. The community does not have a separate nation in Southeast Asia.

Ashleigh Panoo

October 27, 2022

New literacy standards for teacher candidates could be pivotal to improving student reading scores

Accreditation of California teacher preparation programs will hinge on whether they follow new literacy standards that focus more intensely on foundational reading skills.

Diana Lambert

September 30, 2022

Let's nurture multilingualism in our youngest learners

Early childhood educators should support and celebrate the cultures, languages and circumstances of the children in their care.

Jonathan Nomachi

August 29, 2022

Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines

Some California school districts have stopped or reversed declining enrollment in a school by beginning dual-language immersion programs.

Zaidee Stavely

August 22, 2022

Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly

The bill would have established a program to offer grants of up to $750,000 to expand or establish dual-language immersion programs.

Zaidee Stavely

June 24, 2022

California to boost number of bilingual teachers in Asian languages

School districts struggle to hire bilingual teachers in all languages, but the shortage is more severe for teachers fluent in Asian languages.

Zaidee Stavely

May 2, 2022

As bilingual programs expand, let's keep an eye on equity for English learners

As the popularity of dual immersion bilingual schools grows, we must also help English learners and their families understand that these programs can benefit them, too.

Anya Hurwitz

April 20, 2022

To find more bilingual teachers, California needs to cast a wider net

Some experts say California needs to expand the number of programs that offer bilingual teaching authorizations and recruit new potential teachers.

Zaidee Stavely

February 24, 2022

Act now to meet California's critical shortage of multilingual educators

The potential for a bilingual California is not pie in the sky, but a real seed rooted in our diverse communities — but it will take investment to make it a reality.

Eduardo Muñoz-Muñoz

January 24, 2022

How Congress can help students learning English

Report says Congress should triple federal funding for English learners and increase grants for bilingual teacher training and preschool.

Zaidee Stavely

December 23, 2021

More training for teachers to help English learners in Los Angeles

Teachers in Los Angeles Unified will get specialized training to help students learn English at the critical fourth- and fifth-grade level.

Zaidee Stavely

December 20, 2021

How TK can help students learning English as a second language

Advocates say the expansion of transitional kindergarten is an opportunity to offer high-quality preschool to more children who speak a language other than English at home.

Zaidee Stavely

October 20, 2021

Bilingual independent study: How one California district is making it work

Some parents who chose independent study say their children will lose progress in becoming bilingual if immersion programs are not offered.

Zaidee Stavely