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Hispanic y Latino News :: November 13th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

ELL makes a difference – After working as a social worker for several years, Patti Kuenzie made the switch to teaching. Now, an English Language Learners teacher for the River Fall School District, Kuenzie said she’s is happier than she’s ever been and doesn’t look back.

Playful Trolls Introduce Children to Spanish and English in New Educational Computer Adventure

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 30th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

STUDY FINDS ACADEMIC BENEFITS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WHO TRANSITION INTO MAINSTREAM CLASSROOMS – Nearly 30% of Los Angeles Unified School District students aren’t reclassified by the 8th grade, according to the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute

NCLR Supports Legislation to Strengthen Dual-Language Education for Low-Income Students

Hispanic Education Coalition Applauds Choice of New Director of Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

No Child Left Behind Regulations do not Go Far Enough to Improve Education For Latino Students, Says NCLR

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 30th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

The number of students in ESOL programs is on the rise in the United States, with huge growth in Georgia in particular. The state’s student population of English language learners has grown more than 200% between 1995 and 2005

National Council of La Raza Mourns the Loss of Senator Kennedy

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 24th, 2009

Only 20% of nation’s teacher training institutions address ELL needs because, they say, there is no requirement to do so. There are over 5 million English Language Learners in our public schools, a group that has grown by 60% in the past few years.

Language services to improve for Indiana’s Latino children with Indiana University speech therapy grant

Vmath en Espanol Available Fall 2009

Hispanic y Latino News : June 18th, 2009

College Board Report Sheds Light on Why Writing Matters – Especially for Immigrant Students and Second-Language Learners

GlobalEnglish Partners With Mexican Nonprofit Youth Program to Develop Critical English Communication Skills – INROADS Mexico to Use the GlobalEnglish Service to Help Gifted Interns Master Business English Communication Skills and Further International Career Opportunities

The Future of Illinois: Our English Language Learners

Income gap between whites, Latinos has grown at universities – Advancing in Higher Education: A Portrait Of Latina/o College Freshmen At Four Year Institutions, 1975–2006

Blogante News Summary for Thursday – September 18th, 2008

Blogante Essentials for Thursday – September 18th, 2008

One in three children in Nevada under age 18 has an immigrant parent, according to a report released today by the Washington-based Migration Policy Institute. The report, “Gambling on the Future: Managing the Education Challenges of Rapid Growth in Nevada,” urges Nevada to provide more support for English-language learners in schools.

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Pushes “Return on Investment” Regarding Education Reform for Hispanics at White House Summit

PBS Announces Lineup for Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15, 2008

Overall, 43% of Hispanic students in 2007 graduated in four years, compared to 41% in 2006 and 37.4% in 2005, an increase of 5.6 points. – New York City (while an increase is encouraging the percentage is still under 50%!!!)

Open English and The Los Angeles Metropolitan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LAMHCC) Announce Strategic Relationship

JUDGE ORDERS TEXAS TO REVAMP ITS BILINGUAL PROGRAMS – with additional documentation

Blogante News Summary for Tuesday – July 15th, 2008

Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 15th, 2008

Program at Gainesville State offers English language learners high school credit – Georgia

Pew Hispanic Center Report: The Role of Schools in the English Language Learner Achievement Gap

Learning the Language: Anti-Bilingual-Education Initiative to Be on November Ballot in Oregon

Technology joins with tradition in teaching English – New method uses Internet, adult education – Ventura County, California

UCR Graduate Student Receives L.A. County Bilingual Directors Award – Gregory O’Brien, principal at Sparks Elementary School, will be honored at the 32nd Annual Recognition Banquet on Saturday, June 7.

Blogante News for Monday – June 2nd, 2008

For English Language Learners Everything Is an Uphill Battle

Blogante News for Tuesday – April 22nd, 2008

English language learners make great strides – Greeley, Colorado

Crunch Time for Arizona’s English Learner Program Looms

Research looks at costs, resources for educating immigrants in Carolinas

Class sizes for English skills decrease in Hoover – Alabama

Lexicon Marketing :: Profesiones sin Barreras(TM) Is a New Bilingual Vocational School From Lexicon(R) Marketing Group That Will Increase the Job Skills of the Hispanic Workforce

Riding the bilingual bus – Phoenix-Talent staff learn ways to make Hispanic students feel more welcome – Oregon

Parents take English alongside their kids – Arkansas

Campaign for High School Equity to Congress: English Language Learners are Being Left Behind

Blogante News for Monday – February 25th, 2008

Civil Rights Groups to Congress: English Language Learners Being Left Behind

Blogante Headlines for Tuesday – November 27th, 2007

La Lotería Goes Digital for English Language Learners

Education professor wins grant to promote math instruction in Spanish – University of Connecticut

Hispanic University In San Jose Aids English Learners – California

Latina Mothers’ New Weapon in Fight for Education – California

New Web Resource, Free Guide Help “Translate’ Health Benefits for 32.2 Million U.S. Residents Who Speak Spanish at Home

Senators Menendez and Salazar and Representatives Grijalva and Hinojosa Join NCLR President Murguí and Parents in Urging Congress to Save Even Start

NEW YORK GOVERNOR SPITZER ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION IN FUNDING TO PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP INIATIATIVES

Free Online Resources at Thinkfinity.org Help Educators Bring National Hispanic Heritage Month Studies to Life

John Edwards for President-Edwards Introduces Opportunity Agenda For Latino Americans – Plan will strengthen schools so that every child can live the American Dream

More Resources Needed to Address Latino Student Growth – Indiana

Verizon Awards $150,000 to English as a Second Language Technology Programs

Austin schools overlook 2,000 English language learners

National Council of La Raza Addresses NCLB Impact on Latino Children in Meeting with President Bush

Now you’re speaking my language – The Tigard-Tualatin School District is seeing the advantages of hiring teachers who are bi-lingual and bi-cultural – Oregon

Metro teachers, translators build new literacy-focused organization – Nashville

New Study by UCLA Researcher Examines Needs of English Learners in California Schools

Dí to Introduce Diverse Cultures to Children, Families

Schools Trying to Hire More Spanish-Speaking Teachers – Southern California

Study helps schools teach Hispanic students – Georgia

Bill calls for English immersion in schools – North Dakota

VOY BABY Launched; Offers Fun-Filled Passport to Bilingual Education

English language learners succeed in St. Paul, Minnesota – Collaboration between classroom teachers and ELL experts has corresponded with rising test scores for nonnative speakers.

Tomisimo unveils Spanish-English dictionary for mobile devices

Latino students’ English better, district says – Woodland, California

Council addresses needs of Hispanic kids

Shift Focus to English Language Learners – San Diego, California

National Council of La Raza Applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Policy on English Language Learners

Latino brothers tackle learning curve in Longview, Washington State

Maybe, despite all, our English learners are learning – California Education

University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education Launches Pilot Program to Assess Reading Skills of Spanish-Speaking Kids

Local pre-K seeks Hispanic students in Clarksville, Tennessee

Hispanics sue DISD, school. N. Dallas: Fluent English speakers put in classes for learners, parents say. Texas

English-language learners pose unique problem under education law

Hispanic children no burden in Muskogee, Oklahoma

Schools go extra mile to aid Hispanic teens. Springdale, Arkansas

Hispanic students dominate in Shandon, California

St. Anne serves Catholic faithful in 2 languages. Arizona’s largest parish has big Hispanic population

Latino parents value education, study says

School system provides liaison to Hispanic community. Nashville, Tennessee

English as 2nd language fast accenting the area. Alabama

Old Game Learns New Tricks–Mexican Loterí now Teaches English

Language gap grows. Arizona

NALEO Convenes Latino Elected Officials in Nation’s Capital to Focus on the State of Latino Education

CompassLearning Unveils Math Products for Spanish Market

Some Dallas Principals Must Learn Spanish

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Reading Rockets, a multimedia project of public broadcasting station WETA in Washington, D.C., have announced a new partnership to help educators meet the growing challenges of teaching Latino English language learners (ELLs). The announcement included the unveiling of a free “For Educators” section of the bilingual Web site Colorín Colorado.

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