After years of a “test-prep” curriculum and failed attempts at educating English Language Learners (ELLs) with a transitional bilingual education model, the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) ...

Before the 1950s, prevailing research indicated that bilingualism created a disadvantage for children. Since then, many studies have found that not only were those concerns unfounded but that ...

An outside review of dual-language programming at two Summit School District elementary schools showcases strengths and areas for growth, according to a recent report presented during an April 25 ...

On Oct. 21-22, East Aurora Unit District 131 welcomed Dr. Sandra Mercuri as she visited district offices and several schools. Mercuri is a nationally-recognized educational consultant in second ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Participate Learning. The first five years in a child's life are vital in building a solid foundation for strong development and learning. Since children ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: What does “dual-immersion” mean? Is it different from bilingual education? What are tips to do “dual-immersion” and/or bilingual education well? “Dual Immersion” is ...

This article is part of the Education special section. Read more here. Dual language programs, according to Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, are the most effective ...

Communication goes both ways in Anali Garibay’s second-grade classroom. Last spring, inside her Mark Twain Elementary portable classroom, students got to work on a daily assignment, their desks formed ...

A University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study bilingualism in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) whose household ...

If you are raising your child in a dual-language household, you are giving them a gift. Not only are you connecting them to multiple rich traditions, you are giving their brain a healthy workout. But ...

In an increasingly global world, Americans should be adding, not slashing, opportunities for their children to learn another tongue. By Bénédicte de Montlaur Ms. de Montlaur is the cultural counselor ...