A love-hate affair with language
It’s a bit of a cliche to compare the history of education reforms to the movement of a pendulum,...
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Tag: February 2020
A new era for bilingual education in California
In 2016, California voters overturned a 1998 law that curtailed bilingual instruction in the...
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The U.S. foreign language problem, as covered in Kappan
Kappan authors have consistently called for more foreign language instruction, but they haven’t...
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Meeting students’ mental health needs: No shortcuts
Schools can play an important role in promoting children’s mental health, but they can’t do so...
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Teachers’ beliefs about English learners: Adding linguistic support to enhance academic rigor
A large body of research documents the academic struggles of English learners (ELs) as they...
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Academic language learning: A conversation with Emily Phillips Galloway
To understand the complex reading materials assigned in the middle and upper grades, students...
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In Indiana, school choice means segregation
Indiana’s voucher program has created a new generation of segregation academies. The 1954 Brown...
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School leaders should say what they mean
When school leaders use vague and inconsistent terminology, they often leave teachers confused about what they’re supposed to do and why.
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Language access: Not just for students
Schools have a responsibility to communicate with families who are not proficient in English in a...
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Conversation in the classroom
When educators understand the dynamics of conversation, they can promote more productive and...
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Crossroads: Integration and segregation in suburban school districts
Montgomery County, Maryland, illustrates the opportunity for integration and the risk of...
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Professional development that improves STEM outcomes
A meta-analysis attempts to discover what kinds of teacher learning are most likely to improve...
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