Tag: biliteracy
Translanguaging and Assessing Biliteracy through Writing
Anyone who has taught in a dual language program knows the struggle of fitting in sufficient instruction in each content area in both languages...
Languages Caucus Addresses Crisis in K-12 Schools
Last month, the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL), the national coalition providing representation on Capitol Hill for language education, hosted a timely and powerful...
Revised Biliteracy Act Introduced to Congress
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and US Representative...
CA Bill Seeks to Level Biliteracy Seal Options
A California Bill currently in the legislature, aims to fill a gap in state education recognition ensuring a state seal of biliteracy - proof...
Supporting Early Literacy in Spanish and English
Building early literacy skills is imperative for all students, especially the five million English learners (ELs) being educated in today’s public schools.1 The mastery...
Program Models over Potluck
(November 2022) Ayanna Cooper emphasizes the importance of using instruction models that suit particular students but always believing in their potential for success
House Passes Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act
This week, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorizes the Biliteracy Education and Seal Teaching...
