Sentences with phrase «founded dual language program»

The Bilingual Revolution tells the story of successes and setbacks through vignettes of parents and educators who founded dual language program in their schools, created free, high - quality bilingual programs, and inspired others to do the same.

He is the author of The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages (TBR Books, 2017) which is a collection of inspirational vignettes and practical advice that tells the story of the parents and educators who founded dual language programs in New York.

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Chicago school officials are putting that finding into practice with a new dual - language program for 3 - and 4 - year - olds in 13 schools.

In the Lower East Side's P.S. 20, which includes a Mandarin dual - language program, it's been so hard to find qualified teachers that its fifth - grade Mandarin teacher and fourth - grade English teacher had to flip flop between classrooms from one day to the next for months, parents said.

A survey of students who are transferring to non-district schools found that 36 percent said they were leaving to go to schools with dual language programs and 30 percent went to schools that have an International Baccalaureate program.

Founded in 2006 by East San Jose native and National Board Certified Teacher Frances Teso, Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual - language program.

Although Prop 227 banned bilingual education programs in California, some schools have found loopholes and are adopting dual - language programs.

Meanwhile, schools have adapted and increasingly found ways to provide a greater range of instruction in foreign languages typically by offering dual immersion programs.

A multi-year study of students enrolled in two - way dual - language programs in North Carolina between 2007 and 2010, found that low - income black children in these programs scored higher in reading and math than their classmates of the same race and socioeconomic background who were being taught in one language.

In contrast, past research has found students learn English more quickly in dual programs, in addition to keeping their first language.

The study found that, of the four options, ELLs in the two - way dual language program had the best Spanish as well as English skills.

The findings suggest HISD should continue with its efforts to expand its dual language programs, said Ruth N. López Turley, director of HERC and associate director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

Recruiters even look to other countries to find bilingual teachers for the district's dual language immersion programs.

Finding talented and qualified teachers is key to the success of dual language programs.