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How we got here For 15 years, Massachusetts effectively banned teaching in languages other than English. A 2002 ballot question

As Massachusetts classrooms fill up for the 2026-27 school year, English Learners across the Commonwealth are navigating a moment defined

For the first time in decades, Massachusetts is without a single, statewide standard for earning a high school diploma. When

Every October, Massachusetts school districts submit an enrollment count to the state. It’s a routine bureaucratic exercise that quietly determines

What Real Support Looks Like The MEL Community Foundation was founded in 2022 on a simple, uncompromising belief: that every

Walk into an elementary classroom where a skilled teacher is working with English Learners, and you will notice something beyond

AI-Powered Language Support Is Reaching the Classroom Artificial intelligence has moved from buzzword to classroom reality. EL-specific language tools —

Language should build bridges, not barriers—especially in the mathematics classroom. When we think about English Learners (ELs) in our schools,

Why Translanguaging Matters for Elementary English Learners For too long, schools have treated bilingualism as a problem to solve rather

A Turning Point for English Learners in the Commonwealth Massachusetts is experiencing a historic surge in multilingual learners, creating both