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Bilingual Education Act of 1968 |
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first federal law relating to BE; authorized funds for BE programs nationwide; |
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Serna v. Portales Municipal Schools (1972) |
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the first case in which the federal courts began to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; a federal judge ordered instruction in native language and culture as part of a desegregation plan. |
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
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prohibited discrimination in education based on race, color, or national origin; interpreted to prohibit denial of equal access to education because of an EL's limited proficiency in English. |
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landmark case that basically made illegal those practices that excluded children from effective education on the basis of language; the effect (not intent) of school district policies was proof of discrimination. |
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Equal Education Opportunities Act (EEOA) of 1974 |
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"No state shall deny equal educational opportunities . . . . on account of the failure of an educational agency to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation . . ." |
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guidelines that told districts how to identify and evaluate children w/ limited English skills, what instructional treatments to use, when to transfer students to all-English classes, and what professional standards teachers needed to meet. |
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Title III of the NCLB Act of 2001 |
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provides funding for language instruction programs for limited English proficient and immigrant students, provided these students "meet the same challenging State academic content and achievement standards as all students. . ." |
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some bilingual education programs dismantled (in favor of temporary 'sheltered English' programs/classrooms. |
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umbrella term for various types of programs and models; used in two ways: 1. for education that promotes academic and linguistic development in two languages; 2. programs that include students who speak languages other than English |
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Bilingual Education Models - Submersion |
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no provisions are made for the language and academic needs of English learners; English monolingualism is the goal; the "default mode" |
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Bilingual Education Models -- ELD |
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English Language Development 1. Pull-Out ELD 2. ELD Class Period 3. Content-Based ELD 4. Sheltered Instruction (SDAIE) |
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Bilingual Education Models - Transitional (Early Exit) Bilingual Education (TBE) |
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goal is to mainstream students into EOnly classrooms; student receive most if not all academic instruction in L1; programs last 2 - 3 years (acquire BICS skills); research shows TBE programs are not that effective at CALP |
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Bilingual Education Models -- Maintenance Bilingual Education (MBE) |
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proficiency in both languages is goal; quick transition to mainstream classes is not the goal; mostly implemented at elementary grade level; AKA "late exit" programs; emphasis on fostering connection to heritage and culture |
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Bilingual Education Models -- Immersion Bilingual Education |
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provides academic and language instruction in two languages from K-12; the goal is proficiency in two languages; AKA 'additive bilingualism'; popular in Canada among middle-class in Quebec, etc. |
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Castaneda v. Pickard (1981) |
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key ruling: when ready to re-classify students from EL to fluency, cannot use one standard of proficiency; must take different achievements into account; there must be a pedagogically sound plan for LEP students; |
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NCLB Act and bilingual ed; NCLB requires states to . . |
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- identify English learners - measure their English proficiency - include them in state testing programs that assess academic skills - establish statewide English proficiency standards - assess each ELL with a test that is aligned w/ standards - set AMAOs - Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives for ELLs |
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Williams v. State of California (2004) |
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state must provide equal access to education by providing: adequate facilities, credentialed teachers, sufficient instructional materials; |
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