Here’s a collection of the English-learner-focused stories that resonated most with EdWeek readers in 2025. In July, the U.S.

Central Unified schools have been steadily boosting up their testing scores over the last few years, particularly in their ...

A podcast that highlights immigrant students speaking about their experiences in a language they’re comfortable with serves ...

Serah Yusuf, who was recently crowned winner of the Maltina Teacher of the Year 2025, is a force in the sector. As a ...

One day, as I sat with my grandchild helping her read in English, it struck me – this is how we should teach our students – with the same warmth, patience, and belief.

You can see the shift around the school,” said one teacher. “... It’s impressive and inspiring to see someone do something so big in an out-of-the box way.” ...

The US has increasingly looked abroad to fill teaching shortages. But some educators fear uncertainty under Trump.

The true power of AI lies not in replacing learning, but in opening doors for every learner, including ELL students, to express who they are.

English Learners (EL) in Virginia schools are lagging behind their native peers due to a lack of funding and services to ...

“Lexcee Oddo leads with compassion, kindness and a commitment to help all English language learners excel at Turner ...

In the Star Trek universe, the audience occasionally gets a glimpse inside schools on the planet Vulcan. Young children stand ...

Sometimes school staff assume it is too difficult to improve an older student’s reading skills. They may think a student’s ...