Tatsuya Amano knows how daunting it is to be surrounded by people speaking a foreign language in your workplace. The conservation scientist left his native Japan in 2011 to work in the UK and then ...

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading,” some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these methods work for English-language learners? The “science of ...

Nearly 3 in 4 American classrooms now includes at least one English-language learner, and these students make up roughly 1 in 10 public school students. While their numbers continue to rise quickly, ...

At this time of year, children all over Japan endure the pressure of entrance examinations. Over time, a more intense focus on testing their English-language ability has set in, with students ...

Louisiana has approved new English language arts standards to improve literacy and writing skills, with changes taking effect in the 2027 school year. The updates include mandatory cursive from second ...

Explainer - You're reading this in English right now - but should English be an official language? Parliament is soon set to ...

“Official” is a very English word. It has its roots in the Old French “oficial” and the Latin “officialis,” and now — thanks to a new Trump executive order — describes the status of the English ...

Britain is facing an uncertain future and an uneasy relationship with Europe after Brexit. Among other things, the country’s woeful inability to learn languages has been raised as a key stumbling ...

Fall River students are making strong gains in English language proficiency, with 12 of 15 schools meeting targets.