Black kids don’t need to be taught a separate language in California

A nonprofit called the Black English Language Workgroup is trying to normalize bad English for Black children specifically.

Activists demand Black English be pushed on kids in California preschools

Activists are pushing for Black English to be legitimized in preschool as a way to build children’s literacy skills in ...
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Expert: Why a New Push for ‘Black English’ in Schools Can Help Students Thrive

The Root spoke with one Black scholar who says embracing African American Vernacular English (AAVE) may help teachers connect ...
Phys.org

Psychological therapies for children whose first language isn't English can become lost in translation, study warns

Current school-based mental health support for children from multilingual backgrounds can be "lost in translation" because it is reliant on good proficiency in English, a new study warns. The work ...
EdSource

How parents learning English supports their children's education

June 11, 2026 - As a California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt now offers new degrees and career possibilities for graduates and aims to attract more students. Este artículo está disponible en ...
The Conversation

Developmental language disorder can have life‑long effects – and it’s easily missed in multilingual children

Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when the teacher gives instructions. He could simply be adjusting to English – ...
The Conversation

Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated that the indiscriminate (and borderline addictive) use of mobile phones ...