English language learners

Years of shortages have led to a staggering problem across the state, with few solutions on the horizon.

Graciela Miranda earns teenagers’ trust at Pike High School by drawing on her experience as the daughter of immigrants.

The way students are sorted in the city’s notoriously ruthless admissions process tends to hurt those from low-income backgrounds, children with disabilities, and others.

Los estudiantes de inglés representan más de una cuarta parte de la matrícula del distrito este año escolar. Los líderes del distrito están trabajando para contratar más maestros bilingües que se comuniquen en diferentes idiomas.

As more migrants arrived, Durango added a summer program to help new arrivals develop English skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging.

English language learners make up more than a quarter of the district’s enrollment this school year. District leaders are working to hire more bilingual teachers who communicate in different languages.

Money for new contracts have yet to reach class providers, while those near clusters of migrant shelters are cut off.

Explora los resultados de diferentes grupos de estudiantes en comparación con años anteriores.

There are bright spots in math scores, but concerning gaps remain for multilingual learners.

A nivel estatal, siguen existiendo brechas, especialmente entre estudiantes en familias con bajos ingresos y aquellos que están aprendiendo inglés como segundo idioma.

Statewide, gaps remain especially among students from low income families and those who are learning English as a new language.

The new Education for All campaign is on high alert for potential violations of undocumented children’s right to a free public education. The coalition has members in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Tennessee.

Jeffco officials estimate the district has enrolled more than 600 new immigrant students, many from Venezuela and Colombia.

Brooklyn Frontiers High School recently enrolled eight Guinean immigrants, with help from the nonprofit InsideSchools to improve the enrollment process for older immigrant students.

DPS hired 64 new international teachers this year, and its goal is to double that number next year.

Districts enrolled a total of 8,085 newcomer students after the October count and through Feb. 29.

After a colleague at her school left her job, Missy Testerman worried about who would advocate for immigrant families. So she switched gears in her educational career to fill the gap.

Parents of Lowell Elementary School students are taking an English literacy class at the school to boost their chances of getting a job, going to college, and being able to help their kids with homework.