Parental Involvement Seen as Key to ELL Achievement
A new brief recommends research-based policies for improving schooling for English-language learners. Read Full Post >
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October 15, 2012
Parenting Program Aims to Help Latinos Close Early-Learning Gaps
A parenting practices program that targets Latino families is showing promising results, a new University of California, Berkeley research brief finds. Read Full Post >
October 04, 2012
Children of Black Immigrants Faring Well in Early Years, Study Finds
A new report from the Migration Policy Institute reveals numerous factors in black immigrant families that lead to school success in the early years for their children. Read Full Post >
September 18, 2012
Educating ELL Families on Common-Core Standards
A Los Angeles community group hosts a major forum aimed at educating Latino and Spanish-speaking parents about the new common standards in math and English/language arts and what it means for their children who are English-language learners. Read Full Post >
April 27, 2012
Study: Pediatric Early Literacy Effort a Boon to English Learners
A non profit program that provides books and uses doctors to advise at-risk families on the importance of reading with children is showing good results for young Latinos. Read Full Post >
February 08, 2012
Secretary Arne Duncan Talks Hispanic Education
Questions about higher education, preschool and STEM dominate the discussion. Read Full Post >
November 14, 2011
Feds Press Durham, N.C., Schools to Improve Services to Latino Families
The school system is the latest to reach an agreement on how to improve its practices with the U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights. Read Full Post >
January 24, 2011
Toyota Supports Literacy Programs for Immigrants
For several years, immigrant and Hispanic families have been the focus for the Toyota Motor Company's 20-year-old family literacy program managed by the National Center for Family Literacy. Read Full Post >
December 17, 2010
Report Advises Schools on How to Relate to Minority Parents
Some parents of minority students may not be inclined to get involved in their children's schools if they feel the staff make negative assumptions about them and aren't interested in their cultural background, a report released today says. Read Full Post >
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