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A year of pandemic schooling highlights education gaps for English-language learners

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Remote learning has been especially hard on students for whom English is a second language. Educators are now trying to support them and their families.

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How can ‘sanctuary cities’ resist Trump? This lawsuit could provide a blueprint.

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In Arkansas, schools are supposed to teach in English. Here’s how one district gets around it.

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An adult education language class at Ahrens Educational Resource Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Learning English on the fly

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Straight outta ESL class: learning English by learning slang

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