The death of Joan Didion, the most profound essayist about language since George Orwell, comes at a time when one of her most astute observations — that words have meaning and consequences ...

I told the teachers of English-language learners in Tennessee that I respect the fact that they give special help to students, and thus provide a bridge to the curriculum for students with limited ...

Arriving at a national definition of “English language learner” is a formidable task, best undertaken in a years-long process, a University of California, Davis, expert argued Tuesday at the annual ...