“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

EdSource · How a California professor once coded secrets in music (rebroadcast) As California launches a new literacy campaign, some advocates worry that for English learners, a focus on sounding out ...

Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...