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 […]
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% […]
