ELL Task Force News & Updates
Meetings
The ELL Task Force has crisscrossed Pennsylvania in 2007-08! Our final meeting for this school year is scheduled for Friday, May 23, 9.30-12.00, at Juniata College (Huntington). Contact Len Rieser if you'd like to attend.
Things you can do
Support Governor Rendell's proposed 2008-09 education budget, which would provide a big boost in funding for ELLs. See our English Language Learner page for more information.
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Elizabeth Smolcic: Juniata College invites applications for a position with the Teaching ESL Certificate Program at the University of Otavalo, in Ecuador on a short-term basis in summer 2008. Job description is here.
More information
For information on ELL problem areas, possible solutions, and opportunities for advocacy, check out our publication, "English Language Learners in Pennsylvania Public Schools: Legal Issues and Advocacy Opportunities."