Category: English Learners

Texas Seal of Biliteracy: bilingual students in paired Spanish and English conversation practice
Texas recognizes bilingual graduates through a performance acknowledgment, not a classic seal. How it works, the criteria, and what may change.
Virginia Seal of Biliteracy: students practicing spoken conversation in a world language classroom
The Virginia Seal of Biliteracy: VDOE requirements, the Intermediate Mid threshold, approved assessments, and how students earn it.
Missouri Seal of Biliteracy: a student presenting a cultural heritage project to classmates
The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy: DESE requirements, the sociocultural competence component, approved pathways, and how students earn it.
Oregon Seal of Biliteracy: multilingual students practicing conversation in small groups
The Oregon Seal of Biliteracy and Multiliteracy: requirements, the all-domains Intermediate High bar, and how students earn it.
Ohio Seal of Biliteracy: a counselor and bilingual student reviewing a graduation plan together
The Ohio Seal of Biliteracy: requirements, approved assessments, the Intermediate High threshold, and how it fits Ohio's graduation seals.
Maryland Seal of Biliteracy: a graduate receiving her diploma with a gold seal as classmates applaud
The Maryland Seal of Biliteracy: MSDE requirements, approved assessments, the Intermediate High threshold, and how students earn it.
Supporting newcomer students in a welcoming school
A practical guide to supporting newcomer students: the first weeks, language and content strategies, social-emotional support, and family engagement.
SIFE students working with a teacher
SIFE students (students with interrupted formal education) need distinct support. Who they are, how to identify them, and the instructional approaches that work.
Science of reading for English learners
How the science of reading applies to English Learners: what the research says, what transfers, what must be adapted, and why oral language is the missing piece.
Oral language development for English learners
Oral language development is the foundation of reading and academic success for English Learners. What it is, why it matters, and how districts can build it at scale.