January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. Long-term English learners ...

English learners’ average English-language proficiency scores have remained in decline since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new assessment data from the WIDA consortium. The WIDA ...

Schools across the suburbs have made notable strides in improving English language arts proficiency, mirroring a statewide trend seen in the 2024 Illinois School Report Card data released Wednesday.

English learners accounted for 10.6 percent of all public school students in fall 2021, up from 9.4 percent in fall 2011. That’s according to federal data updated in May which tracks this student ...