Sentences with phrase «language learners in the school»

The Institute equips school leaders with solutions to the major challenges they face in improving the performance of English language learners in their schools.

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Even though Pioneer is considered a «high - needs school» and enrolls a large number of English language learners and children of immigrants, every student gets a chance to learn in Jones» high - tech classroom.

Hardly seems worth the money to tie ourselves to a system that, at best, may help already college - bound kids attend marginally better colleges but will likely cause at - risk youths, English language learners and students with disabilities to fail in school in even greater numbers.

The measure also would require charters — publicly funded but privately managed schools — to enroll special - education students and English - language learners at rates comparable to traditional public schools in their districts.

The U.F.T. report found that in Manhattan's District 5, for example, English language learners make up 6 percent of the charter school enrollment compared to the district average of 14 percent.

Amid calls for more integration in New York City's public schools, 19 schools will give priority in admissions for next fall to low - income students or English language learners, joining seven already in a «diversity in admissions» pilot project.

With 46 schools across Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, Success Academy enrolls 15,500 students, primarily low - income children of color in disadvantaged neighborhoods: 75 % of students receive free or reduced - price lunch, 87 % are children of color, 16 % are children with disabilities, and 8 % are English language learners.

Here in the Ctiy of Buffalo this year a report from the Council on Great City Schools on Improving the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners in the Buffalo Public Schools System cited that only 21 % of these students graduate from high school and the academic achievement programs ignored them as a group as though they don't exist with as many as 100 never recieving their mandated language instruction.

«Our new school in District 6 will absolutely serve children in the district and we have an excellent track record of educating students with disabilities and [English language learners],» Lyon said.

We need state school aid to lower class sizes, provide extra support to students with disabilities and English language learners, and expand STEM and other academic offerings in our schools.

That includes $ 1.5 billion to continue current services and an additional $ 500 million in targeted funding to boost professional development and help struggling schools and English language learners.

Implementation in five Saint Paul Public Schools serving high proportions of dual language learners led to gains in literacy of nearly a half a year at the end of preschool.

Michael Orosco, associate professor of special education, said the findings are important, as they can help schools differentiate English - language learners with reading disabilities from those who are simply struggling with learning in a second language.

By the time they reach third grade, English - language learners may begin to struggle with a more challenging reading curriculum, and because of this, their school may examine them more closely for comprehension challenges and may eventually refer them to the school's special education team for a learning disability diagnosis in their second language without fully assessing them in their native language.

It's primarily aimed at English language learners from CLB 2 - 4, but it could also be used in elementary school classes.

Unfortunately, charter schools and regular public schools have some information recorded differently in the New York City database, and these differences cause charter schools» numbers of special education and English language learner students to be understated.

A larger challenge for policymakers and education leaders is to rethink the specialist model as the panacea for augmenting instruction for English language learners in today's linguistically diverse schools, many with large concentrations of Hispanic students.

They spoke about the support needed for learners» psychosocial well - being, language support, classroom management and positive discipline, culturally responsive pedagogical training, host country curriculum support, and mitigating physical, sexual and gender - based violence in schools.

How can schools like WHEELS, a K - 12 with a high English - language learner population, create powerful and consistent family engagement in student - led conferences?

And it put a special focus on ensuring that states and schools boost the performance of certain groups of students, such as English - language learners, students in special education, and poor and minority children, whose achievement, on average, trails their peers.

Along the same lines, English language learners feel particularly welcomed when there are books in their native languages in the school.

In a study of 90 English language learners in a Southern California public school system, Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Nonie Lesaux, along with then - doctoral students Michael Kieffer and Amy Crosson, took a closer look at why these children fall behind, and how new instructional strategies might redress the balancIn a study of 90 English language learners in a Southern California public school system, Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Nonie Lesaux, along with then - doctoral students Michael Kieffer and Amy Crosson, took a closer look at why these children fall behind, and how new instructional strategies might redress the balancin a Southern California public school system, Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Nonie Lesaux, along with then - doctoral students Michael Kieffer and Amy Crosson, took a closer look at why these children fall behind, and how new instructional strategies might redress the baschool system, Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Nonie Lesaux, along with then - doctoral students Michael Kieffer and Amy Crosson, took a closer look at why these children fall behind, and how new instructional strategies might redress the baSchool of Education Professor Nonie Lesaux, along with then - doctoral students Michael Kieffer and Amy Crosson, took a closer look at why these children fall behind, and how new instructional strategies might redress the balance.

It refers to schools with stubborn achievement gaps or weak performance among «subgroup» students, such as English - language learners or students in special education.

Focus School: A school with persistent achievement gaps or poor performance among «subgroup» students, such as English - language learners or students in special educSchool: A school with persistent achievement gaps or poor performance among «subgroup» students, such as English - language learners or students in special educschool with persistent achievement gaps or poor performance among «subgroup» students, such as English - language learners or students in special education.

First, we use our entire sample to analyze the extent to which the schools that students attend can explain the overall variation in student test scores and fluid cognitive skills, controlling for differences in prior achievement and student demographic characteristics (including gender, age, race / ethnicity, and whether the student is from a low - income family, is an English language learner, or is enrolled in special education).

Assistant Professor Nonie Lesaux was named a William T. Grant Scholar last week earning a $ 350,000 award to be given over five years in support of her research on English - language learners in urban public schools.

For these reasons, Lesaux explains that policymakers and education leaders should rethink the way that specialists are used to augment instruction for English language learners in today's linguistically diverse schools.

My students were quick to fill the white board with ideas: cheating in schools, discrimination, racism, negative attitudes towards English language learners.

In Ontario, schools have raised their test scores and graduation rates by providing resources such as full - time student success teachers, who help English - language learners and other students in neeIn Ontario, schools have raised their test scores and graduation rates by providing resources such as full - time student success teachers, who help English - language learners and other students in neein need.

NISW highlights and celebrates the progress U.S. schools have made in using inclusive practices to ensure a quality education for an increasingly diverse student population, including students with disabilities, those from low socio - economic backgrounds, and English language learners,» according to a release from the organizers.

Julie Nariman is the founding principal of the High School of Language and Innovation, a high school for newcomer English language learners in the Bronx which began inSchool of Language and Innovation, a high school for newcomer English language learners in the Bronx which began inschool for newcomer English language learners in the Bronx which began in 2011.

Judge Robert B. Freedman agreed with the plaintiffs in Valenzuela v. O'Connell that students who have failed the test — especially English - language learners — have not had a fair chance to learn the material because they were more likely than others to attend overcrowded schools and have unqualified teachers.

The formula included weights for housing prices, minority, English - as a second language learners, children with special needs, children who are permitted free school meals, schools located in rural under - privileged areas, rusting economic areas and with high percentages of «working classes».

This month, 10 school districts in California charged in a suit that their state is not complying with the federal law's mandate to test English - language learners «in a valid and reliable manner,» as the law says.

State efforts at carrying out requirements to test English - language learners under the No Child Left Behind Act are receiving increased scrutiny, as hundreds of schools across the country fail to meet goals for adequate yearly progress at least in part because of such students» scores.

A growing chorus of people are saying that some school districts are overzealous in categorizing students as English - language learners in the aim of complying with federal and state laws to ensure that children of immigrants get extra help with English.

The California Department of Education has announced data that suggests the state's schools were improving by leaps and bounds in helping English - language learners become fluent in the language.

A study of a representative sample of schools in California shows that schools where the principal and the district extensively used test data to improve instruction and student learning had the highest achievement for English - language learners.

Ninety - five percent of students at Redwood City's Hoover School, in San Mateo County, come from low - income and working - class Latino families, and nearly all start school as English language learners (School, in San Mateo County, come from low - income and working - class Latino families, and nearly all start school as English language learners (school as English language learners (ELLs).

In particular, we know each student's gender, ethnicity, whether they received free or reduced - price lunch through the federal lunch program, whether they were English language learners or received special education services, and their record of suspensions and absences from school.

A promising counter-movement focusing on writing structure and mechanics seems to be gaining momentum, driven in equal measure by the Common Core and a 2012 article in the Atlantic highlighting the success some schools have had with a back - to - basics approach, especially with low - income students and English language learners.

Since PLCs were organized at the district's Jefferson Elementary School, where 60 percent of the students are English - language learners, those students have hit 53 percent proficiency in English language arts, an enormous jump from 3 percent in 2002.

In order to provide authentic bilingual education, schools must have teachers who are fluent in the language and enough English Learners from the same language group to fill a classroom without combining students from more than two grade levels in one classrooIn order to provide authentic bilingual education, schools must have teachers who are fluent in the language and enough English Learners from the same language group to fill a classroom without combining students from more than two grade levels in one classrooin the language and enough English Learners from the same language group to fill a classroom without combining students from more than two grade levels in one classrooin one classroom.

In the year prior to entering a KIPP school, 80 percent of the KIPP students are from low - income families, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced - price school breakfast and lunch (FRPL); 96 percent are either black or Hispanic; 7 percent are English language learners; and 7 percent receive special education services (see Figure 1a).

Education policy must ensure that all learners, including minority language speakers, access school in a language they know.»

«This appointment supports my deep commitment to generating knowledge to advance the field's ability to promote the academic achievement for all students in urban schools, especially English - language learners,» Lesaux said.

In addition, the Common Core Standards include significant attention to language development for the overall school population, with a section focused exclusively on standards for EL learners.

In April 2007, Lesaux was named a William T. Grant Scholar earning a $ 350,000 award to be given over five years in support of her research on English - language learners in urban public schoolIn April 2007, Lesaux was named a William T. Grant Scholar earning a $ 350,000 award to be given over five years in support of her research on English - language learners in urban public schoolin support of her research on English - language learners in urban public schoolin urban public schools.

Mary Glasgow Magazines, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, publishes 17 magazines aimed at secondary school language learners around the world specialising in French, German, Spanish and English as a foreign language.

Although students in urban schools are more likely to be students of color, English language learners, and eligible for a free or reduced price lunch, the schools they attend continue to lack adequate financial resources.