Breaking Through is the eighth book in the Leading Edge¿ series, which invites education authorities from around the globe to confront an important issue that profoundly affects teachers and administrators, and therefore student success. Breaking Through provides K¿12 educators with a whole-school approach to helping English learners (ELs) achieve academically as they learn English. Breaking Through differs from other books about English learners in that it attempts to look at ELs from a larger perspective and to provide guidelines and recommendations for a whole-school approach to helping ELs achieve academically while learning English. These recommendations stem from a new body of research, including field studies. Beyond the evidence base, the contributors explain the importance of making a moral commitment to ELs¿and to all other chil-dren who may be struggling in our schools.