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Home Language Surveys (HLS) are widely used by states as an initial screening tool to determine whether students should receive English language services. Typically, parents or guardians are asked to complete the HLS when enrolling a student in school.

The Dual Language Learner (DLL) population in the United States is growing. However, there are few standardized policies for identifying DLLs and for understanding how best to support them.

One-third of children ages five and under in the United States have at least one parent who speaks a language other than English. These Dual Language Learners (DLLs) are a diverse and growing group who have the potential to develop as multilingual and multiliterate individuals.

Elementary teachers often have difficulty determining whether a student should be referred for special education services. That task is further compounded when the student is an English learner (EL).

The International Consortium for Multilingual Education and Equity (ICMEE) learning packets are designed to support the learning and development of multilingual students in addition to or as technology free learning resources. These packets are Open Access and free to download.

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) launched a nationally representative survey to better understand how school districts and charter management organizations (CMOs) have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It can be challenging for teachers of English Learners (ELs) to find texts that are both engaging and at an appropriate readability level. This is especially true for older newcomers and other middle- and high-school students still developing English literacy.

This interactive report by the Education Commission of the States provides a national comparison of states' English learner (EL) policies. The information used in this report was gathered through a review of state statutes and regulations.