by ESOL in Higher Ed | Jan 6, 2016 | Updates from the Profession
The National Center on Time and Learning released a report profiling two expanded-time schools in Massachusetts and one school in Colorado. By exploring how these schools are using expanded schools days to provide additional support for English-language learners, this...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Dec 14, 2015 | Updates from the Profession
Thursday, December 10, 2015, President Barack Obama signed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This legislation puts states and districts back in control of teacher evaluation, standards, school turnarounds, and accountability. ESSA will help ensure success for...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Dec 7, 2015 | Updates from the Profession
A new draft of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has been released, now called Every Student Succeeds Acts (ESSA). The earlier draft was criticized for not providing critical protections for minority students and English-language learners (ELLs). While...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Nov 9, 2015 | Teacher Training, Updates from the Profession
Linda Chantal Sullivan, a teacher of 15 years, has shared with us the difficulties of being an English language learner teacher. She was inspired to write an article on this topic after reading a statement Bill Gates made last month. He explained how he found trying...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Nov 6, 2015 | Updates from the Profession
Native American students are often an overlooked segment in our schools. They are less likely to graduate from high school than any other racial or ethnic group and most schools are not equipped to help them. A recent article from Education Week (link below) address...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Oct 22, 2015 | Updates from the Profession
SB468 is a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Margate, that proposes to allow high school students on a college track to replace the foreign language requirement with computer coding classes. It would also require students who would like to become eligible for the...
