English language learners
Will AI really transform education?
Promoters show off promising applications of the technology, but AI is not changing the world quite yet
Beyond basic reading, kids can learn how to think like a good reader
Making these thinking strategies explicit has helped close achievement gaps between English learners and their peers
Niños inmigrantes aprendieron inglés en la mitad del tiempo cuando repitieron 3.° grado
Generalmente, las políticas de repetición obligatoria no resultan efectivas. Pero este importante estudio demuestra que aplicar la repetición de grado en estudiantes de tercer grado, quienes están aprendiendo inglés (y, como resultado, apoyarlos exhaustivamente), podría resultar efectiva
New programs find ways to foster student resilience
A sampling of Hechinger reporting for The New York Times’s Learning section
How teachers are helping students affected by deportations
Immigration lawyers and education experts offer advice to teachers balancing legal requirements and moral obligations
Can mental health training for teachers reduce preschool suspensions?
California is trying to support young children by providing more mental health assistance to their teachers
A bilingual app with sign language brings more stories to deaf children
And building literacy skills is only the beginning
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OPINION: Six questions teachers must ask to help English language learners succeed
Systems and structures that help schools adapt to changing needs and boost student performance