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English learners
Coverage of English learners in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: From Tutoring to Translation Help, Crowdfunding Shows Ways Teachers Use AI
Thousands of teachers are using crowdfunding to acquire AI tools that support underserved students, such as translation devices and personalized tutoring. Requests for AI-related educational tools have surged over 200% since 2022–23, with 86% of projects targeting students with disabilities or English learners.
- CPS eighth graders will take a new, longer high school admissions test
Chicago Public Schools will replace the High School Admissions Test (HSAT) with the longer PreACT 9 Secure for eighth graders starting this fall. The new test includes reading and science sections, is only offered in English, and lasts 2.5 hours. A bilingual teacher criticized the test's increased length and lack of non-English options.