/tags/english-learning English learning en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:44:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-11/bill-banning-non-english-licensing-tests-penalizing-employers-of-undocumented-migrants-advances The measure also would create a rebuttable presumption that out-of-state non-citizens are responsible for car accidents. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:44:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-11/bill-banning-non-english-licensing-tests-penalizing-employers-of-undocumented-migrants-advances Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /americas/2025-08-25/faced-with-trumps-english-mandate-mexicos-truckers-report-to-class To Mexican companies, the rule was never much of a problem, largely ignored by U.S. authorities, especially along a border where cultures had always mixed. But to the Trump administration, it is a point of critical road safety that went too long unaddressed. The issue? English. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:30:00 GMT /americas/2025-08-25/faced-with-trumps-english-mandate-mexicos-truckers-report-to-class James Wagner | The New York Times /npr-breaking-news/2021-02-24/millions-of-kids-learn-english-at-school-teaching-them-remotely-hasnt-been-easy For children learning English, speaking the language can be a way to fit in. But teachers worry that remote learning means some students aren't hearing even casual English outside their classes. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:10:53 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2021-02-24/millions-of-kids-learn-english-at-school-teaching-them-remotely-hasnt-been-easy Kavitha Cardoza /news/2021-01-29/florida-education-officials-make-english-proficiency-exam-optional In a win for advocates of English-language learners, Florida is allowing students to opt out of taking an annual English proficiency exam that is administered in person. The state Department of Education also is expanding the window of time for K-12 public-school students to take the test, if they choose to do so. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:31:27 GMT /news/2021-01-29/florida-education-officials-make-english-proficiency-exam-optional Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /news/2021-01-20/florida-advocates-ask-education-commissioner-corcoran-to-delay-english-proficiency-exam Sunshine State students who are learning to speak English are set to be tested on their English-language proficiency starting on Monday. But Alianza Center, a non-profit organization which advocates for Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics in the state, and LULAC Florida have launched a petition urging state Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to postpone the in-person assessments due to coronavirus safety concerns. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:21:01 GMT /news/2021-01-20/florida-advocates-ask-education-commissioner-corcoran-to-delay-english-proficiency-exam Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /news/2019-04-11/immigrants-practice-english-at-this-miami-dade-library The second floor of the Miami-Dade County Library in downtown Miami buzzes with conversation. It's a space where talking is encouraged.Eight people seated… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:04:26 GMT /news/2019-04-11/immigrants-practice-english-at-this-miami-dade-library Alexander Gonzalez /2018-02-05/federal-government-says-floridas-education-plan-needs-more-work In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act was signed into federal law. ESSA passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support. It's a long-term... Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:48:00 GMT /2018-02-05/federal-government-says-floridas-education-plan-needs-more-work Cathy Carter /education/2017-04-24/this-elementary-teacher-didnt-find-art-books-that-connected-with-her-students-so-she-wrote-her-own Rebecca Hinson is an elementary school art teacher at South Grade Elementary in Lake Worth, and about seven years ago she started writing picture books to… Tue, 25 Apr 2017 01:28:55 GMT /education/2017-04-24/this-elementary-teacher-didnt-find-art-books-that-connected-with-her-students-so-she-wrote-her-own