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Six years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.

You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2020.

Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.

In addition, look for our new book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our next book.

Here are this week’s choices:

Raising kids bilingual can make them more attentive and efficient as adults is from CNBC. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning The Advantages To Being Bilingual.

Call to Delay In-Person English Learner Tests is from Language Magazine.

Democrats introduce an immigration overhaul bill. Here’s what would change. is from NBC News.

Foreign language learners should be exposed to slang in the classroom and here’s why…. is from Science Daily.

District-led parent mentor program promotes path to college for English learners is from Ed Source.

Pandemic Leaves Undocumented Students More Vulnerable is from NPR.

Making Online Lessons More Interactive and Engaging is from ELT Experiences.

SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ENGLISH LEARNERS is a new research brief from Ed Research For Recovery. I’m adding it to The Best Ways To Keep-Up With Current ELL/ESL/EFL News & Research.

USCIS Announces Plans to Revert to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test is from Citizenship News. I’m adding it to The Best Websites For Learning About Civic Participation & Citizenship.

EL assessment challenges remain despite testing flexibilities is from K-12 Education Dive.

Rise in Migrant Children Tests Biden Border Strategy is from The Wall Street Journal (see Should Schools Start Preparing For A Wave Of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees?).

Biden is allowing asylum seekers caught by Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program to cross the border is from Vox.