English As a Second Language
Witnesses testified about the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on students with a limited proficiency in English. Topics included adeq… read more
Witnesses testified about the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on students with a limited proficiency in English. Topics included adequate school resources, teacher training, reauthorization of the Act, English proficiency testing, and the higher percentage of Spanish-speaking students in California and a few other states. Some witnesses stressed the importance of continuing to include English Language Learners in state accountability systems under the Act. Others addressed the problem of assessing English Language Learners in a valid manner. close
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Cornelia M. Ashby Director Government Accountability Office->Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues
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Francisca Sanchez Assistant Superintendent San Bernardino County (CA) Superintendent of Schools Office->Curriculum and Instruction Division
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Beverly L. Young Assistant Vice Chancellor California State University System->Teacher Education and Public School Programs
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