LOWELL — Xiyin Liu needed to quickly get a hang of the language. Emigrating from China to America 7 months ago, she knew that improving her English was critical for her to land a job. The English for ...

Editor's note: This story is the first in a series looking at the roles of foreign-born citizens and their impacts on the community. CHAMBERSBURG - Abel Castro is a successful bilingual businessman ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

New research indicates that where English-language learners attend school can determine how quickly they are reclassified as English-proficient. A Michigan State University research team found that ...

Positive attitudes toward school and access to dual-language immersion programs are associated with better academic performance among English learners. Learning in overcrowded classrooms and having a ...

PHOENIX — Hispanic students make up 45% of Arizona’s K–12 population. But recent federal rollbacks may affect how many of these students are taught. In August, the U.S. Department of Education ...

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Teachers of Alabama, a new series from AL.com's Education Lab, features educators who are implementing solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing schools in the state. Kristy Estes and her ...

Family members, teachers and peers can play different roles in shaping Spanish-speaking children's school readiness and English skills that are vital to children's academic success, research confirms.