ELT World » No child left behind act Your local friendly TEFL blog Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:32:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Does the NCLB act promote monolingualism? /2010/03/does-the-nclb-act-promote-monolingualism/ /2010/03/does-the-nclb-act-promote-monolingualism/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:57:36 +0000 david /?p=1040 The United States is now eight years into the No Child Left Behind Act and educators, researchers, and advocates remain locked in heated debate over the effects of the law’s testing and accountability mandates on students, many from immigrant homes where a language other than English is spoken.

Edweek notes how two recently reported developments reveal that the NCLB Act is an impediment to fostering bilingual skills and bicultural understandings…

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]]> /2010/03/does-the-nclb-act-promote-monolingualism/feed/ 1 Can Obama's New Requirements Keep Pace with English Language Learner Student Needs? /2008/12/can-obamas-new-requirements-keep-pace-with-english-language-learner-student-needs/ /2008/12/can-obamas-new-requirements-keep-pace-with-english-language-learner-student-needs/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:30:14 +0000 david /blog/?p=75 United States: As President-Elect Obama transitions into the White House, one major area of focus is the state of education in the United States. While many changes are planned with respect to the No Child Left Behind Act, a key focus area is the graduation rates of English Language Learners. In his comprehensive plan to reform education, Obama believes that schools should be held accountable for the success of their ELLs.

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