U.S. education department plans to close office for English learners, raises concerns for Virginia

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 756

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The U.S. Department of Education’s move last week to dissolve an office dedicated to ensuring that English learners and immigrant students gain English proficiency and academic success has prompted uncertainty among Virginia’s schools and students.

The Virginia Board of Education’s changes to learning accountability standards heightens the potential impact of the federal shift. About 11% of Virginia’s total students who are English learners could now face more state testing and be less equipped to …

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