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Arizona board approves more flexibility for ELs under English-only law
5 min read · · A repeal of the law could go before voters this year, as experts and lawmakers have argued the requirement leaves English learners isolated and with less time for math, science, art and other… · Shared by 4, including jeka
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José Olivarez
2 min read · · In this stunning debut, poet José Olivarez explores the stories, contradictions, joys, and sorrows that embody life in the spaces between Mexico and America. He paints vivid portraits of good kids,… · Shared by 7, including jeka
Education Week
Who's to Blame for the Black-White Achievement Gap?
5 min read · · Why don’t black students perform as well as white students on tests? One reporter considers her personal history to understand this disparity. · Shared by 11, including jeka, Pedro Noguera
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How the #DisruptTexts Movement Can Help English Teachers Be More Inclusive
5 min read · · The dominance of white-authored texts in school curriculum makes it hard for students of color and those in underrepresented groups to connect with the stories. The #DisruptTexts movement seeks to… · Shared by 22, including jeka, Alex Corbitt, Larry Ferlazzo
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Chicago is expanding sought-after academic programs. Now it’s seeing some welcome payoffs.
4 min read · · As it sprinkles academic programs citywide to spread opportunity more equitably, Chicago has found that half the schools with expanded offerings gained enrollment. · Shared by 4, including jeka
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Colleges adding second language sections to English-instructed courses
8 min read · · A move to add language-specific sections to English-instructed courses allows students to keep up their skills in a second language without another course. · Shared by 4, including jeka
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Dual Language / 80:20 Dual Language
2 min read · · 2020-2021 Information Welcome to the U-46 80:20 Dual Language Program! ¡Bienvenidos al Programa de Lenguaje Dual 80:20 del Distrito Escolar U-46! Find information on this page about our signature Dual… · Shared by 4, including jeka
WeNeedDiverseBooks
2019 Book Giveaways
· WNDB in the Classroom Book Giveaways WNDB in the Classroom provides free diverse books to low-income schools around the country. By helping children find stories and authors that they can relate to… · Shared by 6, including jeka
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Design Thinking in Education
1 min read · · This is a graphic displaying what to do encourage convergent versus divergent creative thing at work. Here is the link to the site that explains more about these kinds of creative thinking at... · Shared by 4, including jeka
Education Week
As More States Adopt Bilingualism Seal, Equity Concerns Arise
2 min read · · While demographic information on students earning the seal of biliteracy is not tracked in many states, new research suggests that English-learners and students from low-income families may be on the… · Shared by 7, including jeka
