English language learners

Teachers and school district leaders spoke with Gov. Jared Polis about the impact of the withheld federal education funding.

The state feels another pinch from the administration’s crackdown on DEI initiatives.

Colorado hasn’t received about $70 million in federal education funds after the Trump administration refused to release billions in K-12 dollars.

The Trump administration is withholding nearly $7 billion for education that has been approved by Congress and was supposed to go out starting July 1.

Biden’s Justice Department found outstanding issues in Newark’s English language learner program, but under Trump, federal oversight stopped without saying if they were resolved.

In a friend-of-the-court brief, city lawyers argued that arresting immigrants after court hearings would prevent them from using the court system.

In a new “habeas corpus” filing, the lawyers for Dylan, a Bronx high school student detained by ICE, demanded his immediate release.

Dylan’s arrest has sparked outrage among local elected officials. Torres is the first federal elected official to publicly intervene on his behalf.

The bill requires the Illinois State Board of Education to create guidance around establishing and expanding dual language programs across the state.

The arrest, the first known ICE detention of a current New York City public school student in Trump’s second term, sent shockwaves through the student’s tight-knit Bronx high school.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, a lawmaker from Illinois, along with other Democratic lawmakers, want the U.S. Department of Education to reverse track on firings in office that serve English learners.

Federal officials have said services and funding for these students won’t be affected. But advocates for kids learning English don’t buy it.

Advocates for English learners have raised concerns for years about new reading instruction policies. A new report claims teachers across the U.S. are facing challenges.

Last school year, just four of the nearly 16,000 students enrolled in specialized high schools were classified as English learners.

Among 15 metro area districts, seven saw an increase over last year’s count. Look up your district.