English-language learners

Latino Groups Ask Biden To Postpone in-Person Testing for English Language Learners

Several Latino education and civil rights groups are asking President-elect Joe Biden to push back in-person English-language testing to protect the students from COVID-19.

MAKETPLACE: Andres Moreno's Open English Finds Key to Learning English Online in Human Element

Andres Moreno -- teacher, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of the bourgeoning online English language-learning startup, Open English -- is also a something of an accidental viral star in Latin America.

The National Council of La Raza, Advocacy Groups Support Rewrite of Elementary and Secondary Education Act

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the nation's chief Hispanic advocacy and political rights group, has voiced its support of an updated bipartisal draft that would renovate the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), benefitting English-language learners (ESL learners).

Tap That App: Lingua.ly Makes Every Day an Immersive Language Learning Experience

This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua.ly. This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua. ly. Lingua.

Digital English Learning Products to Surge in Latin America, Worth $260.9 Million By 2018

Digital language learning products will encounter strong demand in Latin America by 2018, according to a market research firm for global learning technology suppliers.

Strong Communication and English Comprehension Skills Lead to Self-Esteem and Good Grades for Young Latinos

A strong command of the English language and the ability to easily converse with non-Latinos leads to improved self-esteem and a boost in the academic performance of young Latinos. The garnered social skills grants access to information and resources that enables self-promotion, which can lead to upward social and economic mobility, says recent study.

L.A. Schools Segregate Non-English-Speaking Children From the Rest of the Student Population

In California, the Los Angeles school district is looking to keep non-English speaking students separate from other children.
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