Sentences with phrase «language instruction amounted»

Four hours of language instruction amounted to segregation, they contended, and made ELL students fall behind in other subjects.

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The contract, for example, stipulates down to the minute the amount of time pre-K students should be exposed to screens, and contains typically bureaucratic language about rules for recess and minutiae about instruction.

Nevertheless, Undersecretary Gary L. Bauer said at a briefing shortly after Mr. Bennett's Sept. 26 speech in New York City that the Education Department would seek to «broaden the definition» of transitional bilingual education to give districts more leeway in the amount of native - language instruction they provide limited - English - proficient (lep) students.

WASHINGTON — Seeking a political consensus on bilingual education, the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee last week tentatively voted to expand federal support for «English only» alternative programs and to limit the amount of time a child may receive native - language instruction.

Supporters of a proposed Oregon ballot initiative that would put a two - year cap on the amount of time that English - language learners could receive instruction in their native languages or take English - as - a-second-language classes are looking forward to the November ballot, now that they have gathered enough signatures to put the measure up for a statewide vote.

Washington — Secretary of Education William J. Bennett last week proposed new bilingual - education regulations that enable school districts to decrease the amount of native - language instruction in their federally funded programs.