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English-Language Learner Case Framed as Civil Rights Enforcement Issue Before Supreme Court

At a time when children with limited English skills are among the fastest-growing groups in public schools, the U.S. Supreme Court today will hear a case that could greatly impact the way states educate English-language learners.

April 19, 2009

Transition Team Wrapping Up Work on Education

Now that President-elect Barack Obama has tapped Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan to be secretary of education, the transition team’s plan is for Duncan to select his key department leaders within the next few weeks.

December 23, 2008

NSU’s Cherokee Education program has 1st graduate

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) – Northeastern State University‘s Cherokee Education degree program now has its first graduate. Greg Drowning Bear received his bachelor’s degree on Saturday during the university‘s fall commencement ceremony. The program is a partnership between NSU and the Tahlequah-based Cherokee Nation. NSU says it is the only public university in the nation to […]

December 21, 2008

Asian American Pacific Islander

Asian Americans Make Progress in Fight for Bilingual Ballot

BOSTON – The struggle to make elections accessible to all residents of Boston, Massachusetts moved forward after the Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend fully bilingual ballots to Asian American voters in the city. The council approved a new home rule petition introduced by Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon. It must now be […]

December 16, 2008

Foe of Bilingual/Immigration Reforms Exits Congress

U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, the lightning-rod Colorado conservative, made headlines clashing with Democrats and his fellow Republicans.

December 9, 2008

Reflections on Teaching Online: the Myths and Realities of One Instructor’s Journey

As external and internal changes have taken place, it has become obvious that universities are planning to provide more and more classes online.

November 12, 2008

Faculty & Staff

ALL IN A DECADE’S WORK

Eugenio María de Hostos Community College’s longtime president Dolores Fernández reflects on her journey through academia and helping other Hispanics reach the top.

November 12, 2008

Opinion: Righting the Ship for Students With Limited English Skills

In 1974, Lau v. Nichols, set a new precedent in bilingual education when it required school districts to assist all students without regard to English language deficiencies. All school programs conducted exclusively in English were deemed unconstitutional because they denied equal access to education to English learners.

October 7, 2008

Two English-Language Learner Programs Come Under Fire

Last month, a Texas court ordered the Texas Education Agency to overhaul the state’s bilingual education system, citing low test scores and high dropout rates.

August 18, 2008

Texas Education Agency to Appeal Bilingual Ruling

The state education agency said it plans to ask Attorney General Greg Abbott to appeal a federal judge’s ruling requiring the state of Texas to improve bilingual education programs for secondary school students, according to media reports.

July 29, 2008

Native Americans

Traditional Languages in Danger, Minnesota Lawmaker Says

A Minnesota state senator says American Indian languages could become extinct unless language- immersion programs are renewed.

June 30, 2008

Cherokee Chief Says He’ll Fight English-only Proposals

Cherokee National Principal Chief Chad Smith has said he plans to continue to fight any legislative proposals that would make English the official language of Oklahoma.

June 1, 2008

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