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 […]
As Massachusetts schools settle into the fall semester, English learners continue to represent one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing […]
Post-Pandemic Recovery Remains Elusive The road to recovery from pandemic-related learning loss continues to be challenging. Only 13 Massachusetts districts […]
The Growing Population English learners represent the fastest-growing student demographic in Massachusetts, with current enrollment reaching over 90,000 students—approximately 9.5% […]
The Intersection of Education and Immigration Massachusetts is home to over 90,000 English Language Learners, representing 9.5% of the state’s […]
Massachusetts is home to some truly innovative dual language programs that demonstrate what’s possible when schools embrace multilingualism as an […]
Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in high school graduation rates. From 2022 to 2023, the four-year high school […]
English Learners are the fastest growing student population in Massachusetts. While total student enrollment has dropped since 2000, the number […]