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KPCC: As California bilingual education grows, teacher training is key

July 11, 2017

  As California bilingual education grows, teacher training is key Zyanya Cazares, a sixth grade teacher who is starting a new assignment this fall teaching in a bilingual education program in Los Angeles, grew up speaking Spanish. But she was […]

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La Opinión: La educación bilingüe va en aumento, pero hace falta capacitar a los maestros

July 7, 2017

Los años noventa en California fueron marcados por un sentimiento antiinmigrante. En ese entonces, Pete Wilson—prominente partidario de deportaciones—era gobernador. Con su respaldo, los votantes aprobaron la Propuesta 187en 1994, la cual hubiera negado educación y servicios de salud a gente indocumentada, de […]

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NPR-PRI-The World: The School that’s Raising the Bar for Bilingual Education

January 20, 2015

The broadcast highlights the implementation of the Seal of Biliteracy in Oregon. Executive Director, Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, talks about the development and importance of The Seal of Biliteracy.   Here’s Shelly… The effort started in California, spearheaded by a statewide coalition […]

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LA Times: California Schools Step Up Efforts to Help ‘Long Term English Learners’”

December 18, 2014

  Los Angeles Times, December 18, 2014 After more than 11 years in Los Angeles public schools, Dasha Cifuentes still isn’t speaking or writing English at grade level. The U.S. native, whose parents are Mexican immigrants, was raised in a […]

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“Long Term ELLs Poised for More Attention in California

August 31, 2012

“Long-Term ELLs Poised for More Attention in California,” (Learning the Language Blog) August 31, 2012.   Californians Together, a research and advocacy group for the state’s 1.6 million English-learners, is the brain trust behind this bill and catapulted the long-term […]

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Study: ELLs Who Reach Proficiency Quickly Fare Better March 2012

March 15, 2012

“Study: ELLs Who Reach Proficiency Quickly Fare Better,” (Learning the Language Blog) March 15, 2012. But it’s rare to find states or local school districts with policies that specifically address the unique needs of long-term ELLs. Californians Together, an advocacy […]

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An Important Survey We Must Act On Now!

October 22, 2019

Our Voices are Urgently Needed NOW! We need 10-15 minutes of your time to send a message to the State. There is a very important survey that can have a […]

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