Debate Rages Over Accountability for English Learners in Florida
District leaders, advocates for English-learners and Hispanic politicians argue that Florida's new school grading system is unfair to ELLs Read Full Post >
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May 23, 2012
May 22, 2012
Report: Immigration Legislation on the Decline in 2012
The National Conference of State Legislatures finds that state lawmakers are less focused on immigration-related measures than last year. Read Full Post >
April 30, 2012
A Case for Training All Teachers to Meet Needs of ELLs
A new paper from the Center for American Progress recommends that all teachers need to be adequately prepared to teach English-learners. Read Full Post >
April 13, 2012
Illinois' Jump Start With ELLs Provides Lesson for Other States
The state is the first in the nation to require that ELL services be provided to children in state-funded prekindergarten. Read Full Post >
March 09, 2012
Common Core Standards and ELLs: What's Happening in Calif.?
Teachers and administrators report little awareness of how the new standards will be implemented in their classrooms or what resources they will have to adapt the standards for English-learners. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2012
Teaching Standards in Central States Vary for English Learners
New report describes how seven states' teaching standards address needs of ELLs. Read Full Post >
February 22, 2012
California Legislature Creates Special Committee for ELL Issues
The panel will focus exclusively on how to improve academic achievement for 1.5 million English learners in the state. Read Full Post >
February 03, 2012
Advocates Call for NY Waiver Plan to Offer More Support for ELLs
Part of New York's plan includes its effort to update its English language proficiency standards and assessments to line up with the common academic standards. Read Full Post >
January 27, 2012
Tweak to Texas Tuition Law Puts Pressure on Undocumented Students
State's colleges and universities must send out formal reminders to students to pursue legal status. Read Full Post >
January 19, 2012
San Diego State Scholar to Oversee California's ELL Efforts
Karen Cadiero-Kaplan will head up team devoted to improving outcomes for state's large, and growing, English learner population. Read Full Post >
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