The first randomized-assignment study comparing bilingual education and English immersion that followed students for as long as five years has found that Spanish-speaking children learn to read ...

The UNO Charter School Network was once known for its radical approach to educating Latino immigrant students under its English immersion model — a model that prioritized students’ English language ...

In the first randomized-assignment study in which English-language learners were followed for as long as five years, researchers have found that Spanish-speaking children learn to read English equally ...

PHOENIX — There's a battle in the courtroom over how second languages are being taught in schools, specifically for those students whose first language is not English and are still learning it. State ...

DENVER – The state Supreme Court has upheld the wording of a proposed ballot initiative that would require English-immersion classes for students still learning the language, clearing the way for ...

IMPACT THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AND OTHERS. >> THERE ARE FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE TRIAD THAT OFFER LANGUAGE IMMERSION LEARNING FOR STUDENTS, AND PARENTS ...

I am a proud product of the public school system as well as a woman who proudly embraces my Latina heritage and culture. I grew up in Bisbee, just six miles from the Mexican border in a family where ...

WASHINGTON — Vince Yanez understands what the Arizona Board of Education could be getting in to this year when it begins a “systematic review” of the state’s English Language Learner program. “Since ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. In recent months, several parents have voiced their ...

Applying to college is a scary but exciting process. Picking out schools, writing a personal statement and stacking up all of your best accomplishments. But there was only one experience that I was ...

Teacher Gwendolyne Darony asked her third graders to recite four basic language skills. But instead of English, Darony asked in Spanish. "Escuchar. Hablar. Leer. Escribir," the students responded in ...