English Language Bulletin
 
14 April 2026
 
 
 
 
 
Cengage School
Featured Job Postings
Tokyo International University (TIU), located in the greater Tokyo area, is seeking qualified applicants to teach as Global Teaching Fellows (lecturers) in the Global Teaching Institute (GTI). The purpose of GTI is to bring Japanese and international undergraduate students in contact with a diverse English-speaking faculty that will engage them in practical English communication skills through a variety of language-learning and culture-related topics.    

Pearson Assessments Division
TESOL Education & Events
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.
 
 
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. 
 
 
Cambridge University Press
Hot Topics
MSN
The Texas State Board of Education gave preliminary approvalto a mandatory list of books that all public schools will teach starting in 2030, paring down an earlier version students and educators had criticized for being too long, lacking diversity, and emphasizing Christianity.
Advocacy & Outreach
Language Magazine
Across the United States, approximately five million K-12 students are identified as English languagelearners. This rapidly growing and diverse group brings a wealth of cultural and linguistic strengths that, when recognized and supported, can enrich the learning environment for all students.
EdSource
In 1982, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot deny children a free public education because of their immigration status. Recently, some conservatives and members of the Trump administration have questioned that right to a free public education and signaled interest in overturning the case. 
K-12 Education, Research
K-12 Dive
States need to revise academic standards so they include advanced foundational literacy skills specifically for grades 3–8, according to a new report from the Advanced Education Research & Development Fund.
In The Classroom
The Conversation
Helping students identified as English learners to acquire the English language often requires funding on top of general education spending to cover the cost of additional instructional resources, teachers, aides, and other supports.
Edutopia
A library media specialist on designing affordable, interactive tools for middle and high school students.
 

The TESOL English Language Bulletin is offered to members and partners so that they can easily stay informed on the various topics discussed in the field of English language teaching. Though the articles are not created by TESOL International Association and the views expressed or implied, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official positions of the organization, it is our hope that they can not only inform but serve as points of discussion among peers, students, and families.