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Promising Practices in Secondary Education: Reaching Every English Language Learner

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:10:49 -0500

Start: Dec 6 2006 - 8:30am

End: Dec 6 2006 - 10:30am

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Alliance for Excellent Education hosts its 2006 Breakfast Forums on Promising Practices in Secondary Education in Washington, DC.

The New Demography of America�s Schools: Immigration and the No Child Left Behind Act

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:06:53 -0600

High Concentration of Limited-English Proficient Students Challenges Implementation of NCLB

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:04:00 -0600

New research from the Urban Institute finds that limited English proficient (LEP) students are highly concentrated in a small share of America�s public schools. In fact, 70 percent of LEP students in kindergarten through fifth grade are enrolled in only 10 percent of the country�s public elementary schools. Among the findings: most LEP students were born in the U.S. And the share of students in kindergarten through 12th grade with a foreign-born parent tripled from 6 percent in 1970 to 19 percent in 2000.

Beyond Bilingual Education: Immigrant Students and the No Child Left Behind Act

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:39:42 -0600

CFK reports from: The Urban Institute
Event: panel discussion on bilingual education
Organized by: Urban
Where/When: Washington, D.C., December 7, 2004

At this panel discussion, a group of researchers and policymakers discussed the implications for English Language Learners (ELLs) and the schools they attend under the rules of the 2002 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

Improving Education Outcomes for Latino Students

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 08:42:00 -0600

Over the next two years, a national task force will research strategies for improving educational outcomes for Hispanic children from birth through third grade, and develop recommendations for policymakers, teachers and parents.

Resources for Working with Immigrant Families

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 08:40:07 -0600

The School of the 21st Century has developed a Web site devoted to resources for immigrant families with young children and the professionals serving them. Many communities throughout the nation are experiencing a large influx of immigrant populations.

Don't Touch That Dial...

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:49:03 -0500

How can you give illiterate or limited-English parents the information they need on children's health and development? Julieta Santana reports on how local radio fills a critical informational need in immigrant communities. This article originally appeared in the May-June 2004 issue of the Children's Advocate, published by Action Alliance for Children.

Talk Back: Readers Respond

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 14:54:16 -0600

Our year-end round up of reader�s comments covers a lot of territory, from TV watching habits to bilingual education. Find out which stories sparked a response from our visitors. As always, we love to hear from you!

The View from California: 5 Years of "English Only"

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:25:07 -0500

California voters passed Proposition 227 in 1998, requiring that students in the state's public schools be taught "overwhelmingly" in English, unless at least 20 parents in one grade request bilingual education for their children. The measure has dramatically reduced the number of children in bilingual classrooms. This article, originally published in the Children's Advocate, published by Action Alliance

LINCS Special Collections

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:39:05 -0600

The National Institute for Literacy provides the LINCS Special Collections, one-stop electronic gateways to specialized information on high-quality literacy practices and materials for use in adult education and literacy programs.

Listening to Kids, in Two Languages

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:05:45 -0600

Too often, the potential asset of growing up within two languages and cultures turns into the handicap of not being fully at home in either one. But not for the kids at the Calvary Bilingual Multicultural Learning Center in Washington, DC. Caitlin Johnson takes a look at this "21st century" community center.

The National Institute for Literacy

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 19:48:06 -0600

The Institute serves as a focal point for public and private activities that support the development of regional, state and national literacy services.