School board approves handbook changes and special education policies May 18, 2008
In other action during the board s meeting on Monday, the board approved federal consolidated applications for bilingual education, Indian education and English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement Act. The board also approved 11 policies pertaining to Special Education. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
'Doing it my way' May 15, 2008
Most of them had at one time or another butted heads with the former Boston University president, who loved to skewer welfare, feminism, bilingual education, and anything else he considered a liberal piety. And Silber himself. (Boston Globe)
Activists worried about immigration raid in Waterloo May 13, 2008
saa001 wrote on May 12, 2008 8:57 AM:" They are drainig our resousrces because of the services we provide to them. While they might not be collecting welfare, there are many other ways that they place a burden on us.We have to provide bilingual education and they are oftentimes put into a regular classroom without being able to fully understand english. This causes the teacher to concentrate more time in getting ideas and concepts across due to the language barriers. The end result is that... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
LETTERS: NCT, May 9, 2008 May 10, 2008
They learned English without bilingual education and loved this country. Today's illegal immigrants do not consider themselves blessed to be here they will not learn English, they expect U.S. citizens to pay for their health care all the while demanding that we speak Spanish to accommodate them. (North County Times)
UTPB SPRING GRADUATES May 10, 2008
Odessa: Conrad Aguirre, MBA in management; Johnny Alday, BAAS; Brandon Allison, BS in kinesiology; Larissa Andis, BA in child and family studies; Dora Aranda, BS in biology; BA in Spanish; Rina Bale, BBA in marketing; Erik Barreno, BBA in finance; Tiffany Bentley, BBA in marketing; Hemkumar Bhoodram, BA in political science; Amanda Bivins, BBA in marketing; Rebecca Brown, BA in criminology; Tamara Byrd, BS in chemistry; BS in biology; Rafael Caballero, BS in computer science; Ben Campbell,... (Odessa American, TX)
Thayer to meet with Barbieri PTO May 2, 2008
The school has been home to some form of bilingual education for nearly 20 years. But in order to cut money from next year s budget, the School Committee voted on Monday to drop three elementary teaching positions from the schools. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Framingham official honored by NEA May 2, 2008
The National Education Association will honor Framingham s director of bilingual education this July during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. ... McGilvray-Rivet is the director of bilingual education for Framingham Public Schools ... She has devoted her career to creating, through bilingual education, a culture of possibility for non-native speakers. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Freedman's last term in Senate May 2, 2008
Her legislative achievements also include making it a crime to attack on-duty police dogs, making changes to the state's bilingual education law and helping to assure the burial of new power lines in Bethel, Redding, Weston and Wilton. Mrs. Freedman also played an important role in the passing of legislation to create a pilot program for autistic adults. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
Tibetan culture flourishes Apr 18, 2008
BEIJING, April 18 -- For several decades the Tibetan Autonomous Region has maintained a bilingual education system. Teaching of the Tibetan language has received special emphasis in schools. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tibetan language education thriving in Tibet Apr 17, 2008
BEIJING, April 17 -- In Tibet, the education department has been making efforts to promote a Chinese-Tibetan bilingual education system. The Tibetan language is a major component of primary school education. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fort Bend youths' philanthropy shines at event Apr 10, 2008
Being part of this program is amazing, added fellow Hightower student Esmeralda Cordona, adding the experience made her realize she has chosen the right career path of bilingual education. Lamar Consolidated High School was lauded for its work with the Fort Bend Family Health Center. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
S.F. Asians fret over insult to Olympic torch Apr 7, 2008
"The Chinese government has spent a lot of money restoring the temples; many Tibetan schools have bilingual education.". Thousands of Asian Americans will be rallying Wednesday to show their support for the Beijing Olympics. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Immigration: The Real Cost Of Immigration Apr 5, 2008
With more than 140 languages spoken in, for instance, Connecticut's schools, bilingual education requirements for immigrants are on track to becoming a crippling unfunded mandate imposed on states and school districts. Turning to the Department of Justice, the study found criminal aliens to be "an increasing burden on U.S. prison systems." In 1980, federal and state facilities held fewer than 9,000 criminal aliens, Rubenstein said. (Investors Business Daily)
Encinitas parents seek to expand innovative language program Apr 4, 2008
That ballot initiative barred bilingual education, except in cases where parents requested it and districts decided to grant those requests. At Paul Ecke Central, there were enough Spanish-speaking parents requesting the classes to continue them after Prop. (North County Times)
New grant made available for students Mar 28, 2008
Once a student receives a TEACH Grant, he or she must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field, such as mathematics, science and Bilingual Education. "If you know you want to be a teacher, it's a great program," said Shelley Blome, assistant director of enrollment services at North Dakota State College of Science. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Cesar Chavez's work celebrated Mar 27, 2008
Fresno State will host the annual Cesar Chavez Education Conference featuring Dr. Barbara Flores, president of the National Association for Bilingual Education, and civil rights leader Gary Orfield. Events will be held in McLane Hall Room 121 4-7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Syphilis up in S.D. 1,100% Mar 27, 2008
Greg Cox, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, said the county is addressing the issue of sexually transmitted diseases among all at-risk populations through bilingual education campaigns, alerts to doctors and STD education and testing at county clinics. I'm concerned about any disease or illness that affects the people of our region. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mountain View student wins Spanish Spelling Bee Mar 22, 2008
Seorita del Cid s will represent Rio Rancho Public Schools at the New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education s regional spelling bee in late April. Seorita Herrera will be the alternate in case the winner cannot compete. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Bilingual teachers wanted Mar 18, 2008
And since the state eliminated bilingual education in 2002, these students have fallen further behind. Latino students with limited English skills are nearly four times more likely to drop out than white students, according to state statistics. (Boston Globe)
Emily Brister Earns Second Straight All-Region Player of the Year Nod Mar 15, 2008
90 grade point average in bilingual education. Earlier this month, she was voted first team academic All-America by ESPN The Magazine, and she was also voted the LSC South Division's Academic Player of the Year. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Letters to the Editor - 3/7/2008 Mar 8, 2008
Principal Dom Gagliardi said there is a need for bilingual education. Wrong. (North County Times)
Emily Brister Earns Academic All-America First Team Honors Mar 4, 2008
90 cumulative GPA in bilingual education studies ... 90 cumulative GPA in bilingual education studies ... 90 while studying bilingual education. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Success for all at GCCISD Feb 29, 2008
Bilingual education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and English as a Second Language are also provided for students who have limited English proficiency. GCCISD s special education program serves approximately 2,000 students from ages three to 21. (North Channel Sun, TX)
York, U of T get millions to renovate, expand Feb 28, 2008
As well, the provincial government yesterday made the Glendon campus of York University a centre of excellence for French-language and bilingual education with a $20-million grant to help expand and renovate its site. Glendon College, a bilingual liberal arts university faculty, has seen its enrolment rise to 2,500 students from 1,700 since 2001. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Escondido police to get free Spanish lessons Feb 26, 2008
"There is an obvious, established need in the community (for bilingual education)," he said. "We are just trying to meet that need.". (North County Times)
Movers & Shakers (Feb. 25) Feb 25, 2008
He is originally from Tlaxcala, Mexico, and has bachelor s and master s degrees in education from Oregon State University, where he specialized in bilingual education. Before moving to Corvallis, he taught music and art at Instituto Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz in Tlaxcala, Mexico. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Arnold's Advice for McCain Feb 24, 2008
" But McCain's "Hispanic Outreach Director" Juan Hernandez is not that someone. Hehas spent years opposing the very legitimacy of America's borders and Americanization in the most public way possible.Highlight reel . ... P.S.: McCain's , who made a fortune with Univision and has been a major defender of failed bilingual education policies. The longer people speak Spanish and not English, after all, the more they watch Univision., right?... Out here in L.A. we also remember Perenchio's secret... (Slate)
Appeals court upholds judge's order on ELL deadline for Arizona Feb 23, 2008
"If anything, after 2000, when Arizona moved away from bilingual education and required most courses to be taught in English, regardless of students' language abilities, these challenges have become greater: A 10th-grader, for example, who speaks no English but must pass a biology course taught entirely in English will require considerable assistance," Berzon noted. The court found that the state law, House Bill 2064, "does not sufficiently address the inadequacies of Arizona's ELL funding... (AZCentral -- News)
Negative Implications Of No Child Left Behind: As Graduation Rates Go Down, School Ratings Go Up Feb 17, 2008
26, 2004) Calling for an end to ideological debates on teaching English language learners to read, a new report analyzing more than three decades of research finds that bilingual education programs produce. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Bill vs. Bill Feb 14, 2008
P.S.: McCain's , who made a fortune with Univision and has been a major defender of failed bilingual education policies. The longer people speak Spanish and not English, after all, the more they watch Univision. (Slate)
Pledge debate Feb 12, 2008
Joe Serna Jr. Charter School offers a bilingual education in English and Spanish. The school serves nearly 300 students. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
More Koreans enrolling in schools in Singapore Feb 11, 2008
Chun said she chose Singapore for its strong national curriculum and bilingual education system. Currently, the Korean School only has room for 100 primary-level students, and there have been increasing calls by the Korean community to expand. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
The politics of bilingual education Feb 9, 2008
Despite the exposure to use English in this artificial setting, there seems to be no convincing evidence to claim that nationally bilingual education works effectively ... This simplistic conception provides an inadequate understanding of what bilingual education really entails and what their ultimate objectives are ... Bilingual education is associated merely with an educational issue, ignoring the complexity of the contextual variables that are inextricably bound to it. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Bilingual learning can help students Feb 7, 2008
Yet bilingual education in the United States has been and continues to be a political football. What is going on here. (AZCentral -- News)
McCain's character beyond question Feb 4, 2008
Americans for Better Immigration give him a grade of D. For years McCain has supported bilingual education. He opposed Proposition 200 in Arizona. (North County Times)
Diversity key to education Feb 3, 2008
Since the group was a part of the bilingual education at McCall, most of those involved were Spanish speakers. Though 44 percent of those involved with ESOL and the bilingual program spoke Spanish, there was a need to reach out to more of the diverse community of McCall. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Presidential Pardon Feb 2, 2008
In 1999, the liberal-leaning League of Latin American Citizens gave McCain its Legislative Friendship Award based on his support for bilingual education and opposition to many immigration restrictions. McCain has backed away from some of these positions. (The American Conservative)
The Case for Rudy Giuliani Jan 22, 2008
Giuliani is for school vouchers, against bilingual education, for reducing taxes further, for reducing government spending. And he has well-thought-out positions on how to achieve these things. (Townhall.com)
spanglish explosion Jan 20, 2008
Bowen s classroom at Larson is part of a growing interest in bilingual education with families in the Mat-Su Valley. For the past seven years, Larson has exploded with its Spanish Immersion program, where more than 110 kindergarten to fifth-grade students learn studies in both Spanish and English. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Dual-Language Program Helps Children Communicate Jan 19, 2008
Students are fully immersed in the dual-language program -- a strong form of bilingual education established through a partnership with the University of St. Thomas. "Program that seeks to maintain the native language as well as develop English skills," professor Higinia Rimbau said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Powers to leave House Jan 18, 2008
Powers said she has had a major hand in writing legislation to protect children from pedophiles, provide medical insurance for the poor and reform bilingual education. Bills rarely make it through the legislature without wholesale changes and legislators such as herself ultimately signing on as co-sponsors, Powers said then, adding that many of the issues transcend the partisan divide. (Greenwich Time)
Together (1/14/08) Jan 15, 2008
Mary taught Spanish for two years after transferring from teaching Spanish and French for one year at Bartlett High and one year with Anchorage Bilingual Education. In 1982, Mary went back to school at Anchorage Community College for a degree in business administration, hoping to start an independent bookstore. (Anchorage Daily News)
73 comments Jan 7, 2008
They see (illegals) using food stamps, in the emergency rooms, demanding bilingual education in the schools. The costs are going up. (Human Events Online)
For Iowans, Republicans for every kind of taste Jan 4, 2008
He expounded on his business background, warned of "global jihad," criticized bilingual education and reminded everyone that "marriage is between a man and a woman.". In turn, Romney's supporters often seem equipped and willing to recite his r. (International Herald Tribune)
Ron Paul on Immigration Jan 3, 2008
They see (illegals) using food stamps, in the emergency rooms, demanding bilingual education in the schools ... They see (illegals) using food stamps, in the emergency rooms, demanding bilingual education in the schools. (Townhall.com)
Emphasis on values Jan 2, 2008
He received perhaps the loudest applause of the evening when he told the crowd he did away with bilingual education as governor of Massachusetts. On a day when rival Mike Huckabee held a press conference to show reporters an attack ad against Romney that he decided not to air, Romney did not criticize or even mention any of his Republican opponents. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Population increases drive California Jan 2, 2008
Immigration itself is the single most important issue to California voters, several polls have established, and we have seen sharp political clashes over it and such issues as affirmative action and bilingual education. Growth and cultural change, moreover, when coupled with economic evolution, drive both the state's perpetual budget crisis and the angst over extending health insurance to millions of working poor families. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
English First Political Victory Fund: 'Our choice Is Mitt Romney' Dec 28, 2007
"In 1971, Massachusetts became the first state to make bilingual education mandatory. Yet when Romney ran for governor of Massachusetts in 2002, he courageously endorsed a referendum calling for repeal of that failed policy. Both Romney and the children of Massachusetts won that year," Boulet said. A former Massachusetts bilingual education teacher, Dr. Rosalie Porter, said at the time, "the cities with the heaviest enrollments of Latino children, the families that have had experience with... (PR Newswire)
Turnover rattles Vista school district Dec 28, 2007
wrote on Dec 27, 2007 12:18 PM:" The root of the problem is the No Child Left Behind act which CUTS funding for schools whose students don't perform up to expectations. Pressure is being put on school and staff to work miracles with some of the districts least capable students. The kids are not stupid...they just need more bilingual education to acheive the expected marks. Of course no one wants to pay for bilingual education (or even say that word on a Vista Campus) so you get what we have now.... (North County Times)
Q&A: Tom Tancredo on How He Changed the Presidential Race Dec 24, 2007
And Colorado passed a bilingual education bill and all of a sudden I started seeing kids getting taken out of classes and put into Spanish speaking classes even when they couldn't speak a word of Spanish themselves but their last name was Hispanic ... Well, we eventually found out that it was a political issue much more than an educational one and so eventually I ran for the State Legislature and won and started fighting the battle there and every year I would move to strike funding for... (Time.com)
Lodi Unified's 'Equity Initiative' Dec 23, 2007
On this list is the Concept 6 year-round schedule, whole language, new math and bilingual education. So call us respectful skeptics. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tancredo Quits GOP Race, Endorses Romney Dec 21, 2007
The grandson of an Italian immigrant, Tancredo says he became angry about illegal immigration because of bilingual education requirements in schools. He says those requirements turned out students who were illiterate in two languages. (CBS News)
UHCL School of Education honors its outstanding students Dec 18, 2007
" Karriker is often asked to provide professional development training for teachers and administrators district-wide, and she is currently working to provide distance learning for the teachers. Demonstrating leadership abilities, Karriker served on two technology committees including one which developed long-range technology plans for the district, and the second being the district's strategic planning committee. She has also held multiple leadership positions within the Killeen Chapter of the... (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Romney is the kind of leader we need Dec 14, 2007
He instituted English immersion in the public schools and abolished the old bilingual education system. This is a real record of achievement that Romney is running on across the country. (Boston Globe)
Fresno teachers OK contract Dec 14, 2007
The contract gives union members -- teachers, librarians and speech therapists -- a pair of pay raises worth more than 8% total and annual stipends for those who have credentials to teach special education, bilingual education or speech therapy -- areas the district has identified as critical. Superintendent Michael Hanson said Thursday that he was pleased that a deal was near. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A principal who make his school work Dec 13, 2007
Almost 20 percent of the students require bilingual education. When they are not in class, they are out on the streets, where crime is often part of the environment. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
FISD Ponders Ways To Boost Test Scores Dec 13, 2007
Parents want their children to speak English, Mrs. Rivera said, stressing that bilingual education was not used as a way to keep students from learning English. Board members also heard a presentation from Hill Country Special Education Cooperative Director Debra Wilks, who explained the program and talked about the changes in how students are evaluated in the program. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Somerville school scrambles for solutions Dec 11, 2007
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Special Mass ceremony honors the Virgin Mary Dec 10, 2007
Maria Luisa Zamudio, administrative coordinator of the ISUs Bilingual Education program, lived in Mexico City, the site of a basilica in honor of the Virgin. She described people crowding the streets days in advance of the Dec. 12 celebration, which is a national holiday in Mexico. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
EASTER ISLAND STONE HEADS ARE 'DYING' Dec 7, 2007
" Chile's President Michelle Bachelet has pledged to help preserve Easter Island by passing legislation to create a national heritage institute on Easter. In August, the Chilean Congress passed a bill, granting islanders greater authority over governance, fishing, tourism and bilingual education in Rapa Nui and Spanish. "When Rapa Nui became a candidate for the wonders of the world, it was an alarm bell for authorities to wake up and look at what's going on," Rapu said. Local activists also say... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The great language debate Dec 6, 2007
There was one priceless scene in an episode of the PBS television show American Family where the patriarch played by Edward James Olmos argues that there shouldn't be things like bilingual education and that here in the United States, everyone should speak English ... For instance, there are plenty of Hispanics who oppose bilingual education because they think it hurts kids by making it more difficult to learn English. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: Spanish language creates tension Dec 5, 2007
For instance, there are plenty of Hispanics who oppose bilingual education because they think it hurts kids by making it more difficult to learn English. Yet at home, many Hispanics switch effortlessly between Spanish and English and make an effort to ensure that their children maintain their command of Spanish. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Are Latinos Learning English Quickly? Dec 4, 2007
IMHO, far too many debates about Spanish-language teaching and bilingual education in California and Arizona are framed the wrong way. Too often, it's all about the burden that Latinos have learning English and the presumption that English is the only "common" language in California when this is not true-- throughout this region, Spanish actually has precedence over English and, following the bitterness of the Mexican-American War, Spanish and English were given equal rights for general use. (Education Week News)
Suing English-only employers Dec 4, 2007
Nevertheless, the EEOC, some Hispanic groups, and a persistent bilingual education lobby in California seem determined to undermine those cultural forces that have helped to integrate newcomers into American society. After all, for interest groups that profit from keeping Latinos in manageable barrios, Gov. Schwarzenegger's advice to immigrants to immerse themselves in English amounts to political poison. (North County Times)
FUSD, teachers clear hurdle Dec 4, 2007
Annual $500 stipend for bilingual education teachers ... Some also would get annual stipends for having a credential to teach special education, bilingual education or speech therapy -- areas of critical need. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
