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The U.S. Needs Latino Teachers
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics recently launched a digital campaign to highlight the impact of Latino teachers and to attract more Latinos to the teaching profession, asking participants to share...
Investing in Teachers instead of Prisons
Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a stirring speech at the National Press Club that was particularly relevant for minority and English learner students
"I agree with Secretary Duncan. Prison is not a solution to inequitable educational...
Comparison of Expulsion Rates Reveals Bias Against ELLs
A new study from the Regional Education Laboratory Northwest found that English language learners (ELLs) are suspended and expelled at a higher rate than native English speakers. The study took place at six Oregon...
Foreign Language Requirements Lead to Multilingualism
Comparative study of U.S. and Europe shows correlation between language requirements and multilingualism
A Pew Research Center study on foreign language education in the U.S. compared to Europe points out that while the U.S. has...
Arizona’s Exodus of Educators
According to a 2015 report by the Arizona Department of Education thousands of teachers have left the state over the last five years, with a significant increase in the last school year. Educators say...