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"This paper explores the discourse surrounding the New York State Spanish Spelling Bee as a case of practice regarding language policies.

We label ideas with words: common ideas are labeled with words that children learn very early (e.g., juice, ball), while complex ideas are labeled with words that are rare (e.g., photosynthesis, fusion).

English learners (ELs) constitute one of the fastest growing K-12 public school student populations in the United States.

The authors conducted a randomized field trial to test an academic vocabulary intervention designed to bolster the language and literacy skills of linguistically diverse sixth-grade students (N = 2,082; n = 1,469 from a home where English is not the primary language), many demonstrating low achievem

Based on a 21st century approach to academic literacy that is aligned with today's rigorous standards, this resource provides research-based strategies and practical, hands-on tools to help educators develop effective classroom activities.

Within the United States, there are a variety of early education models and curricula aimed at promoting young children's pre-academic, social, and behavioral skills.

Among the several forms of accommodations used in the assessment of English language learners (ELLs), language-based accommodations are the most effective in making assessments linguistically accessible to these students.

This document outlines a framework for acquiring English and attaining content mastery across the grades in an era in which college- and career-ready standards require more reading in all subject areas.

While the majority of English language learners are found in elementary schools, an alarming number of these students are entering secondary schools. Many of these secondary students are long-term English learners (LTELs), students who have been in U.S. schools for seven years or longer.