On average, it takes just over four years for an English learner in San Francisco schools to be recognized as fluent in the language. It takes seven years in Hayward and more than 10 years in Oakland ...

There’s an age-old myth that says full-grown adults can’t become fluent in a second language. And lately, the media has been pointing to a new study that seems to suggest as much, saying that the ...

Nigerian musician and cultural advocate Charles Onyeabor has sparked a thought-provoking discussion on the significance of indigenous languages in Africa. He challenges the common belief that ...

In reading as in driving, speed isn’t always the best indicator of skill. But the nation’s NCLB-induced testing frenzy now often includes periodic classroom assessments of elementary students’ reading ...