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WIDA researcher Lynn Shafer Willner has been awarded the 2024 NJTESOL/NJBE President's Award. This accolade is given annually to an individual whose work has significantly advanced the needs of multilingual learners (MLs) in New Jersey.

We’re bringing you six new WIDA Webinars! These are free professional learning opportunities that span a wide range of topics related to multilingual learners. Read this article to learn about each one.

Meet Joe Brereton and Madison Leech! This month’s featured educators are also presenting at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Q&A introduces you to their work and gives you a look at what you can learn in their conference session.

A new report from WIDA researchers found that proficiency scores for K-12 English learners (ELs) have continued to decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, pandemic related disruptions may have exacerbated some of the existing disparities between ELs identified as Hispanic and non-Hispanic. Read this article to learn more.

Mark your calendars! The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference is in October and it’s time to register. Read this article to learn more about this year’s conference, including a look at keynote speakers, our revamped virtual track and more!

Pilot testing is a key step in developing or redesigning WIDA assessments. Without participating in pilot testing, it could be difficult to imagine what it entails. WIDA sent staffer Katie Stenz on assignment to observe Kindergarten ACCESS pilot test administrations. Browse this news article to find out what she learned.

We asked educators at the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference how multilingual learners enrich the classroom. Here’s what they said!

Your students have taken ACCESS for ELLs. Now, you may be wondering what’s next. How are scores calculated and who does the scoring? Why does it take so long to receive score reports? And how do I read the reports? Read this article to learn more.

This article explores the significance of bilingual learner advocacy and highlights the positive impact it has on individuals and communities.

In this news article, Candoo – the WIDA Alternate ACCESS dog – fetches answers to questions about the upcoming Alternate ACCESS Standard Setting Study event. WIDA standard setting experts are paws-itively thrilled to talk about things like what in the world is a standard setting event and how standard setting affects scores and reports.