Four Columbine Elementary first graders sat around teacher Lexi Condray, who handed out “pop-its,” a piece of squishy colored plastic that resembled bubble wrap. She asked them to tap down a bubble ...

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $2.5 million to Miami University to support the Preparing English Learner Educational Allies (PELEA) program and improve English language instruction ...

Raymond A. Mar receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada. We all know that reading is good for children and for adults, and that we should all be ...

Minnesota's efforts to improve English-language instruction for the 65,000 students who speak another language at home could change. A bill moving through the Legislature would encourage more ...

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. In a state where 2 in 5 public school students speak languages other than English at home, teachers need more collaborative and hands-on ...

When it comes to language learning, an old adage rings true: a picture is worth a thousand words. There is growing evidence that the arts—be it a picture, drama, song, or dance—may help children with ...