KINGSTON, R.I., Oct. 27 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 27, 2026 - Despite being the smallest U.S. state, Rhode Island is one of the most linguistically diverse, with more than 22% of residents speaking a home language other than English. While some multilingual learners are served by bilingual programs, the vast majority are educated in English-speaking classrooms.
To better support these students, a study launched at the University of Rhode Island this year is piloting ways teachers can work with multilingual learners, helping them to learn grade-level content and achieve English proficiency while also celebrating and leveraging the diverse languages they bring to the classroom....