Schoolchildren who are still learning English typically take a federally required test shortly after the winter break that measures their fluency in the language. This school year is far from typical, ...

Now that we know how much states are likely to have to pony up per student for the new PARCC tests (and also Smarter Balanced tests), similar cost questions are being raised about the new ...

States across the country are scrambling to craft better tests for students with limited English skills in response to stringent new timelines imposed by the “No Child Left Behind” Act of 2001. As ...

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires states to annually assess the English language proficiency of their students who are classified as limited English proficiency (LEP), also referred ...

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Duolingo has made language learning cool. The popular app has millions of English speakers brushing up on their Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese, and is teaching English to speakers of ...

The IEC can administer the English Language Screening Test to international students enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder. The purpose of the test is to assess students’ academic English ...

Note: This story has been updated with clarification from the New York State Department of Education. New York state is changing the minimum scores required to be considered proficient on state math ...