ETS Launches TOEFL Online Speech Sample Service For Admissions Officers

The service will allow admissions officials at TOEFL score-using institutions worldwide to hear an actual scored speech sample for any applicant submitting TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) scores.

EADS Chooses BULATS for Language Testing

EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) will utilize Cambridge ESOL’s BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) to assess language capabilities of existing and potential employees.

Scholastic Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010

Stronger results reflected higher sales of educational technology to schools and of children's books in retail channels during the quarter.

Lexia Learning Named 2009 EdNET Impact Award Winner

Texas ISD Considers "Carousel of IDEAS"

The Tyler ISD board is considering a purchase request for English as a Second Language (ESL) instructional material for more than $70,000. The administration is recommending that the Carousel of IDEAS (published by Ballard & Tighe) ESL instructional program be purchased using Title III funds.

$1 Million Grant for Texas ELLs

Funding is targeted at leveraging technology to help English Language Learners in 3rd-5th grades.

Pearson Launches New Global Test of English

New computer-based measure of English language ability available from October 2009.

Rosetta Stone Signs Contract with US Marine Corps

$1.25 million deal will provide training support for languages "critical to national security."

New UK Visa Rules Deter Students From English Language Courses

International students who want to improve their academic English are either "not turning up or turning up very, very late" because of visa problems.