Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. Walk into almost any school in California, and you’ll notice conversations happening in several languages. This is one of the state’s ...

For most kids, English class is, at its best, a place where you learn how to communicate and in the process hopefully encounter a few stimulating ideas. Many English teaching higher-ups disagree.

The fifth-graders were completely absorbed in their game. Snatches of conversation were heard here and there, mingling with the constant tapping of keyboards and the charged hush of concentration that ...

Asking students to dissect the motivations of a character in a book is doing more than teaching them about plot and characterization. This exercise also helps students learn to see different ...

The IRC in NY’s Youth Programs team has seen tremendous growth over the past year and is excited to introduce the Youth ESOL program as one of its newest programs! The Youth ESOL program offers free ...

Children at Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts line up to switch classrooms for math and English classes on Dec. 9, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credit: Annie Flanagan for The ...