Posts Tagged ‘english language learners’
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November 16, 2009
Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School officials have worked to make sure their school’s English as a Second Language (ESL) students’ needs are met. The school received 12 mini-laptops last month to help those students with their online ESL courses.- Kinston, North Carolina
November 13, 2009
ELL makes a difference – After working as a social worker for several years, Patti Kuenzie made the switch to teaching. Now, an English Language Learners teacher for the River Fall School District, Kuenzie said she’s is happier than she’s ever been and doesn’t look back.
October 29, 2009
STUDY FINDS ACADEMIC BENEFITS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WHO TRANSITION INTO MAINSTREAM CLASSROOMS – Nearly 30% of Los Angeles Unified School District students aren’t reclassified by the 8th grade, according to the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
October 9, 2009
NCLR Supports Legislation to Strengthen Dual-Language Education for Low-Income Students
October 7, 2009
Hispanic Education Coalition Applauds Choice of New Director of Head Start Early Childhood Education Program
October 2, 2009
No Child Left Behind Regulations do not Go Far Enough to Improve Education For Latino Students, Says NCLR
September 30, 2009
The number of students in ESOL programs is on the rise in the United States, with huge growth in Georgia in particular. The state’s student population of English language learners has grown more than 200% between 1995 and 2005
August 22, 2009
Only 20% of nation’s teacher training institutions address ELL needs because, they say, there is no requirement to do so. There are over 5 million English Language Learners in our public schools, a group that has grown by 60% in the past few years.
August 18, 2009
Language services to improve for Indiana’s Latino children with Indiana University speech therapy grant
June 18, 2009
College Board Report Sheds Light on Why Writing Matters – Especially for Immigrant Students and Second-Language Learners
March 16, 2009
The Future of Illinois: Our English Language Learners
August 12, 2008
Overall, 43% of Hispanic students in 2007 graduated in four years, compared to 41% in 2006 and 37.4% in 2005, an increase of 5.6 points. – New York City (while an increase is encouraging the percentage is still under 50%!!!)
July 27, 2008
JUDGE ORDERS TEXAS TO REVAMP ITS BILINGUAL PROGRAMS – with additional documentation
July 15, 2008
Program at Gainesville State offers English language learners high school credit – Georgia
June 30, 2008
Pew Hispanic Center Report: The Role of Schools in the English Language Learner Achievement Gap
June 9, 2008
UCR Graduate Student Receives L.A. County Bilingual Directors Award – Gregory O’Brien, principal at Sparks Elementary School, will be honored at the 32nd Annual Recognition Banquet on Saturday, June 7.
June 2, 2008
For English Language Learners Everything Is an Uphill Battle
April 22, 2008
English language learners make great strides – Greeley, Colorado
April 8, 2008
Crunch Time for Arizona’s English Learner Program Looms
April 7, 2008
Research looks at costs, resources for educating immigrants in Carolinas
March 31, 2008
Class sizes for English skills decrease in Hoover – Alabama
March 5, 2008
Campaign for High School Equity to Congress: English Language Learners are Being Left Behind
February 25, 2008
Civil Rights Groups to Congress: English Language Learners Being Left Behind
November 26, 2007
La Lotería Goes Digital for English Language Learners
November 4, 2007
Education professor wins grant to promote math instruction in Spanish – University of Connecticut
October 2, 2007
Latina Mothers’ New Weapon in Fight for Education – California
September 25, 2007
Senators Menendez and Salazar and Representatives Grijalva and Hinojosa Join NCLR President Murguí and Parents in Urging Congress to Save Even Start
September 18, 2007
NEW YORK GOVERNOR SPITZER ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION IN FUNDING TO PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP INIATIATIVES
September 12, 2007
Free Online Resources at Thinkfinity.org Help Educators Bring National Hispanic Heritage Month Studies to Life
September 10, 2007
John Edwards for President-Edwards Introduces Opportunity Agenda For Latino Americans – Plan will strengthen schools so that every child can live the American Dream
August 28, 2007
More Resources Needed to Address Latino Student Growth – Indiana
May 16, 2007
Austin schools overlook 2,000 English language learners
April 16, 2007
National Council of La Raza Addresses NCLB Impact on Latino Children in Meeting with President Bush
April 6, 2007
Now you’re speaking my language – The Tigard-Tualatin School District is seeing the advantages of hiring teachers who are bi-lingual and bi-cultural – Oregon
March 27, 2007
Metro teachers, translators build new literacy-focused organization – Nashville
March 15, 2007
New Study by UCLA Researcher Examines Needs of English Learners in California Schools
January 24, 2007
Study helps schools teach Hispanic students – Georgia
January 19, 2007
Bill calls for English immersion in schools – North Dakota
December 20, 2006
English language learners succeed in St. Paul, Minnesota – Collaboration between classroom teachers and ELL experts has corresponded with rising test scores for nonnative speakers.
October 24, 2006
Shift Focus to English Language Learners – San Diego, California
September 14, 2006
National Council of La Raza Applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Policy on English Language Learners
September 5, 2006
Latino brothers tackle learning curve in Longview, Washington State
August 24, 2006
University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education Launches Pilot Program to Assess Reading Skills of Spanish-Speaking Kids
July 28, 2006
Local pre-K seeks Hispanic students in Clarksville, Tennessee
March 18, 2006
St. Anne serves Catholic faithful in 2 languages. Arizona’s largest parish has big Hispanic population
January 25, 2006
School system provides liaison to Hispanic community. Nashville, Tennessee
December 9, 2005
English as 2nd language fast accenting the area. Alabama
