Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is seeking full-time, non-tenure track Instructors of English (teaching Composition I and II) on annual international assignment, stationed at Zhengzhou Sias University in Henan Province, China, or Shenyang Normal University (SNU) in Liaoning Province, China, with opportunity for annual renewal. Successful candidates must have a Master's degree in English, TEFL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or related field; MFA in Writing from a regionally accredited university. Applicants must also be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months of full-time teaching experience and be eligible to legally work in the United States and be able to apply for and receive a Z visa, residence permit, and work permit in China.
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TESOL International Association has provided comments to the U.S. General Services Administration on proposed changes to the requirements for the System for Award Management (SAM). The proposed changes seek to implement the Administration's interpretation that "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) are discriminatory and in violation of U.S. federal law. Read TESOL's comments here. TESOL encourages users of SAM to add their own comments by 30 March 2026. See regulations.gov for more information.

Join members of the TESOL Professional Development Professional Council (PDPC) for a FREE webinar titled “Mapping your Career Journey: Multiple Pathways for TESOL Professionals.” Presented by Helen Becker, Suzanne Stamper, and Doaa Rashed, this event takes place on 17 April at 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET.

TESOL and WIDA are joining forces to offer Assessment in Action: Supporting Multilingual Learners Through Data and Practice, a three-part webinar series that brings together educators, researchers, and leaders to explore how the assessment of multilingual learners can provide meaningful data to inform practical and impactful instructional practices. In this series, you’ll dive deeper into the research behind effective assessment, hear from an educator about the integration of language development standards resources into classroom instruction, and learn how to best leverage data to inform instruction. Webinars take place on 14 April, 28 April, and 12 May 2026.

Are you a teacher educator, program coordinator, or experienced ELT professional ready to take your training program to the next level? In the TESOL: Training for Trainers online course, you’ll explore practical strategies to design or improve teacher education programs, deliver engaging workshops, and create collaborative learning communities. This instructor-led, fully asynchronous course allows you to complete weekly tasks and discussions on your own schedule. Plus, you'll connect and collaborate with a global network of peers. Register by 14 April. 
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Join our five-day AI in the English Language Classroom Workshop to streamline planning and elevate instruction. Across five focused sessions, you’ll gain hands-on practice with leading tools—ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Perplexity, Notebook LLM, and Claude—to adapt texts, design tasks, and modernize classroom materials. Bring your existing worksheets and lesson plans to revise, level, and enhance using AI-driven workflows. You’ll walk away with refreshed lessons, ready-to-use activities, and a clear strategy for integrating AI to boost efficiency and learner engagement. Sessions run 4–8 May 2026, 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET. Registration closes 4 May. 

From teachers arranging for walking school buses to school leaders being followed by federal agents or superintendents being on the lookout for them, schools have reported contending with the increased presence of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in their communities.

EdWeek
Student “voice” means encouraging students to share their thoughts in a class discussion. It also means teachers take students’ opinions about class structure, public policy, and the design of assignments seriously.

Language Magazine
The number of Spanish speakers in the world grew by 30 million in 2025, up 5% from the previous year, and now stands at more than 635 million, while the continued growth of Spanish learners looks set to take the number of Spanish language students beyond 100 million by the end of the century, according to El español en el mundo 2025, the new yearbook published by Spain’s Instituto Cervantes.

K-12 Dive
Roughly 66% of students enrolled in chronically underfunded districts are disproportionately concentrated in just 10 states.

 

Language Magazine
Last spring, we learned of revisions to the AP World Language and Culture courses and exams, with a Preview Course Framework shared in November. We now know what will and will not change.