/title-iii Title III en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:39 GMT /policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04 The Trump administration has been touting its transfer of K-12 programs to the Labor Department. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:39 GMT /policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04 /teaching-learning/how-to-make-english-learner-funding-fair-and-effective/2026/04 Experts share how state funding models can better support English learners with various needs. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:27:54 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-make-english-learner-funding-fair-and-effective/2026/04 /policy-politics/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-warn-flat-english-learner-funding-falls-short-of-growing-demand/2026/02 Educators remain uncertain about the future of federal funds for English learners. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:50:09 GMT /policy-politics/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-warn-flat-english-learner-funding-falls-short-of-growing-demand/2026/02 /teaching-learning/trump-admin-cuts-some-teacher-training-grants-for-english-learners/2025/09 The Trump administration has cut funding for some English learner PD grants, sparking confusion and prompting appeals. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:50:31 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-admin-cuts-some-teacher-training-grants-for-english-learners/2025/09 /teaching-learning/the-critical-role-states-play-in-english-learners-education/2025/09 States set guidance for schools working with English learners. That role is key now, experts say. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-critical-role-states-play-in-english-learners-education/2025/09 /teaching-learning/advocates-push-congress-to-protect-funding-for-english-learners/2025/08 President Donald Trump has called for eliminating federal dollars set aside for English learners. Advocates make their case. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:45:45 GMT /teaching-learning/advocates-push-congress-to-protect-funding-for-english-learners/2025/08 /teaching-learning/delayed-title-iii-funds-leave-districts-english-learner-expenses-in-limbo/2025/07 The $890 million Title III program is among the billions the Trump administration is currently withholding from schools. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:40:29 GMT /teaching-learning/delayed-title-iii-funds-leave-districts-english-learner-expenses-in-limbo/2025/07 /policy-politics/see-how-much-federal-money-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-district/2025/07 Hundreds of districts will lose more than $1 million each, according to a new analysis. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:59:00 GMT /policy-politics/see-how-much-federal-money-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-district/2025/07 /policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 The sudden absence of expected federal funds has already cost some ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog their jobs. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:39:21 GMT /policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 /policy-politics/schools-and-states-scramble-as-trump-freezes-6-8-billion-in-federal-funds/2025/07 After-school programs, English-learner services, migrant education programs, and professional development are all at risk. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:25:17 GMT /policy-politics/schools-and-states-scramble-as-trump-freezes-6-8-billion-in-federal-funds/2025/07 /policy-politics/see-how-much-school-funding-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-state/2025/07 The administration is holding back nearly $7 billion for English learners, after-school programs, professional development, and more. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:43:35 GMT /policy-politics/see-how-much-school-funding-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-state/2025/07 /policy-politics/trump-tells-states-hes-holding-back-6-8-billion-for-schools/2025/06 Schools nationwide won't see funding earmarked for English learners, migrant students, professional development, and more. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:30:26 GMT /policy-politics/trump-tells-states-hes-holding-back-6-8-billion-for-schools/2025/06 /policy-politics/trump-may-soon-defy-congress-and-cut-5-billion-more-from-schools/2025/06 Funding for migrant education, English-learner services, professional development, and after-school programming is at risk. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:22:59 GMT /policy-politics/trump-may-soon-defy-congress-and-cut-5-billion-more-from-schools/2025/06 /teaching-learning/does-speaking-two-languages-hurt-students-experts-say-no/2025/05 Experts share insights on what research says about the effect of learning more than one language at once. Fri, 30 May 2025 19:34:16 GMT /teaching-learning/does-speaking-two-languages-hurt-students-experts-say-no/2025/05 /teaching-learning/title-iii-funding-for-english-learners-explained/2024/04 As the nation’s English-learner population continues to grow , researchers look to the Title III for how to best support these students. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:04:54 GMT /teaching-learning/title-iii-funding-for-english-learners-explained/2024/04 /teaching-learning/federal-funding-for-english-learners-has-a-new-home-what-are-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-hoping-this-means/2024/01 $890 million in Title III grants moved to the federal office of English language acquisition in December. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:58:28 GMT /teaching-learning/federal-funding-for-english-learners-has-a-new-home-what-are-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-hoping-this-means/2024/01 /teaching-learning/how-a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-case-still-influences-english-learner-education/2024/01 Fifty years ago Lau v. Nichols required schools to provide language support to English learners to ensure access to public education. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:20:50 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-case-still-influences-english-learner-education/2024/01 /teaching-learning/890-million-in-english-learner-aid-is-under-new-management-why-researchers-are-hopeful/2023/12 The office of English language acquisition will once again manage Title III formula grant funds. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:41:47 GMT /teaching-learning/890-million-in-english-learner-aid-is-under-new-management-why-researchers-are-hopeful/2023/12 /teaching-learning/heres-why-miguel-cardona-is-pushing-multilingual-education/2023/11 The education secretary outlines how the Education Department is investing in language learning. Will it work? Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:00:14 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-why-miguel-cardona-is-pushing-multilingual-education/2023/11 /teaching-learning/english-learners-could-gain-support-and-clout-under-ed-secretarys-plan-expert-says/2023/03 Kathleen Leos directed the Office of English Language Acquisition in the U.S. Department of Education when George W. Bush was president. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:57:45 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-could-gain-support-and-clout-under-ed-secretarys-plan-expert-says/2023/03 /teaching-learning/education-secretary-wants-to-change-the-way-funding-for-english-learners-is-managed/2023/03 Researchers praise the proposal to move management of federal language acquisition funding to the Office of English Language Acquisition. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:59:35 GMT /teaching-learning/education-secretary-wants-to-change-the-way-funding-for-english-learners-is-managed/2023/03 /teaching-learning/is-federal-funding-for-immigrant-students-falling-short/2022/09 Title III's strict eligibility requirements may hamper efforts to support immigrant students, a new report contends. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:57:39 GMT /teaching-learning/is-federal-funding-for-immigrant-students-falling-short/2022/09 /policy-politics/for-schools-with-child-immigrants-what-resources-are-available/2014/07 School districts that absorb large numbers of recently-arrived immigrants can use a key stream of federal funding for support. Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:30:02 GMT /policy-politics/for-schools-with-child-immigrants-what-resources-are-available/2014/07 /policy-politics/obama-budget-proposes-modest-bump-for-english-learner-programs/2014/03 Spending on English-language acquisition programs would get a slight increase under President Barack Obama's proposed budget for fiscal 2015. Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:37:19 GMT /policy-politics/obama-budget-proposes-modest-bump-for-english-learner-programs/2014/03 /policy-politics/english-language-acquisition-gets-boost-in-federal-spending-bill/2014/01 Title III would receive a 4 percent increase under the spending bill unveiled this week by Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:46:46 GMT /policy-politics/english-language-acquisition-gets-boost-in-federal-spending-bill/2014/01 /policy-politics/sequestration-and-aid-to-ells-what-happens-to-title-iii/2013/02 Like all discretionary federal programs, Title III aid to states and districts for English-language learners would be cut if Congress and President Obama don't act to avert sequestration. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:35:53 GMT /policy-politics/sequestration-and-aid-to-ells-what-happens-to-title-iii/2013/02 /policy-politics/house-gop-esea-bill-would-give-districts-leeway-on-spending-for-english-learners/2012/01 The draft legislation merges spending for English learners under Title III with spending for all disadvantaged students under Title I. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:32:52 GMT /policy-politics/house-gop-esea-bill-would-give-districts-leeway-on-spending-for-english-learners/2012/01 /leadership/study-calls-for-better-identification-of-ells-for-federal-funding/2011/01 A long-awaited national study calls for a more comprehensive approach to identifying English-language learners when awarding federal grants. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:56:48 GMT /leadership/study-calls-for-better-identification-of-ells-for-federal-funding/2011/01 /education/still-confused-about-supplement-not-supplant-under-title-iii/2008/11 Staff of the U.S. Department of Education are scheduled to answer questions about permissible uses of Title III funds at a webinar on Dec. 11 hosted by the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition. Title III is the section of the No Child Left Behind Act that authorizes funds for English-language acquisition programs. But the money may not be used in place of money from other local, state, or federal sources that would otherwise be spent on programs for ELLs. It's a tricky matter. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:13:00 GMT /education/still-confused-about-supplement-not-supplant-under-title-iii/2008/11 /education/what-the-feds-said-about-supplement-not-supplant-for-title-iii/2008/11 I hope you've had a chance to read my reports on this blog of what officials from the U.S. Department of Education have been saying about the "supplement-not-supplant" provision of Title III, the section of the No Child Left Behind Act that authorizes funds for English-language-acquisition programs. The provision says that money from Title III can't be used in place of money from local, state, or federal sources that would otherwise be spent on ELLs. Andrew Brownstein of Thompson Publishing Group has recently posted a report on the same topic, "Title III Supplanting Provisions Draw Questions." (Hat tip to This Week in Education.) He picks up on one of the issues that I've reported on previously, that a number of states have been using Title III funds to pay for English-language-proficiency tests, and federal officials say that's not allowed. For previously unreported details from a discussion that took place at a session of the LEP Partnership meeting on Oct. 15, such as how Title III funds can be used to pay for an ELL resource teacher, read the points with bullets at the end of Mr. Brownstein's piece. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:50:24 GMT /education/what-the-feds-said-about-supplement-not-supplant-for-title-iii/2008/11