Multilingualism an Advantage to Nurture, American Academy of Pediatrics Says
By Lesli A. Maxwell February 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM
The pediatric organization endorses a myth-busting report on young children who grow up in multilingual environments.
Dual language Research
Immigrant Youth Face Discrimination in North Carolina Districts, Advocates Allege
Complaint filed with federal civil rights officials says two unaccompanied minors were either barred or discouraged from enrolling in public schools.
Florida Gathering Input on New English-Language Proficiency Standards
The Sunshine State will decide between two different sets of proficiency standards that correspond to the Common Core State Standards in mathematics and English/language arts.
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Fluency in a Second Language: Should it Be Part of College and Career Readiness?
By Lesli A. Maxwell February 11, 2014 at 5:10 PM
Acquiring fluency in a second language for all students is a college- and career-readiness goal that federal education law should establish, says a group of influential superintendents.
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Supporting Academic Discussions for ELLs in Common-Core Classrooms
By Lesli A. Maxwell February 6, 2014 at 3:15 PM
Language experts based at Stanford University are expanding their offerings of free courses for educators looking for resources on supporting English-language learners in the move to more rigorous academic standards.
New $25 Million Scholarship Fund for Undocumented Students
By Lesli A. Maxwell February 4, 2014 at 12:33 PM
Scholarships would pay up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for eligible students who attend one of 12 partner colleges or universities.
States Weigh How to Revamp Surveys to Identify Potential English-Learners
By Lesli A. Maxwell January 31, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Revising the surveys educators use to determine who might be in need of English-language-acquisition services is part of a broader effort to bring more consistency across states when it comes to the education of English-learners.
In Michigan Gov.'s Call for Immigrants to Revive Detroit, Could Schools Manage?
Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, wants to bring 50,000 skilled immigrants to Detroit to kick start its battered economy.
Would Federal Enticements Persuade More States to Pass DREAM Acts?
A Democrat-backed bill in Congress would offer financial incentives to states that make college more affordable to undocumented students.
English-Language Acquisition Gets Boost in Federal Spending Bill
Title III would receive a 4 percent increase under the spending bill unveiled this week by Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress.