On this Tuesday edition of What We're Reading, we bring you ELL-related stories and resources from the last two weeks. For more great content, check out our Highest Aspirations podcast. Season 2 begins on Wednesday, January 23rd!
EurekAlert! reports on a Duke and Stanford study that shows U.S. immigrant children study more STEM subjects in high school and college.
In this uplifting article from The Fresno Bee, Carmen George profiles a Yemeni refugee student who is excelling in computer programming while learning English.
In his Classroom Q & A series from Education Week, Larry Ferlazzo asks 5 experts how to build speaking skills with ELLs.
From New America, Ingrid T. Colón discusses the challenges of students with interrupted formal education (SIFE) and what should be done to best support them.
From The Charlotte Observer, Ann Doss Helms reports on the costs and benefits of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' growing immigrant student population.
From The Hechinger Report, Sarah Butrymowicz reports on a lack of resources that may be preventing refugee girls from reaching their highest aspirations.
Education Week's Corey Mitchell highlights some of the opportunity gaps of the seal of biliteracy and what is being done to overcome them.
The 74 reports that the Gates Foundation will give up to $10 million to support teacher training on high quality curricula, some of which will directly help ELLs.
Also from The 74, Conor Williams analyzes Washington D.C.'s desire to increase dual language programs and how they can use it as a tool to advance equity.
In another important piece from Education Week, Corey Mitchell explores whether or not schools value the bilingualism of ELLs and solicits opinions from educators around the country.
From Ellevation's Specialist Spotlight series, Hillsborough County Schools ESOL Resource Teacher Maria Clarke shares tips and strategies for engaging and coaching classroom teachers of ELLs.
Season 2 of the Highest Aspirations Podcast begins on January 23rd! In the meantime, check out our 5 essential episodes from Season 1.
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