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Arizona board approves more flexibility for ELs under English-only law
5 min read · 2020-01-31 · 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…
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José Olivarez
2 min read · 2020-01-29 · 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,…
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Who's to Blame for the Black-White Achievement Gap?
5 min read · From 2020 · Why don’t black students perform as well as white students on tests? One reporter considers her personal history to understand this disparity.
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How the #DisruptTexts Movement Can Help English Teachers Be More Inclusive
5 min read · From 2020 · 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…
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Chicago is expanding sought-after academic programs. Now it’s seeing some welcome payoffs.
4 min read · From 2019 · As it sprinkles academic programs citywide to spread opportunity more equitably, Chicago has found that half the schools with expanded offerings gained enrollment.
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Colleges adding second language sections to English-instructed courses
8 min read · From 2019 · 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.
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Dual Language / 80:20 Dual Language
2 min read · From 2019 · 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…
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2019 Book Giveaways
From 2019 · 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…
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Design Thinking in Education
1 min read · From 2019 · 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...
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As More States Adopt Bilingualism Seal, Equity Concerns Arise
2 min read · From 2019 · 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…
