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Kansas: ESL school excels in variety
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:35 No CommentsKansas: For years, Hillcrest School was the only ESL elementary school in the Lawrence school district. Today there are four others, but it still trumps the others in diversity. From Navajo to Nihong, Laotian to Igbo and everything in between, Hillcrest speaks to the world. Many students are children of Kansas University students and professors, [...]
Kansas: English language program growing 20 percent a year
Sunday, October 5, 2008 4:08 No CommentsThe stage is being set for changes in programs aimed at reaching students learning to speak English as their second language in Topeka Unified School District 501. School board members Thursday night got an overview of the challenges of working with students who often struggle academically while learning to speak English. When the board meets [...]