All EL students are entitled to a robust and effective language instruction bilingual-bicultural or English as a second language (ESL) instruction program supported by trained ESL instructors and subject matter…
MoreEnglish: ELLs must be tested to determine English proficiency and placed in the appropriate English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Planned instruction must be provided by a qualified ESL…
More…English language skills have the right to receive English language instruction as English learners. English learners have many special protections, including the right to learn English (with language instruction such…
More…Truancy Elimination Plan BEC and TOOL 12: What Are the Rules for School Attendance and Truancy in Pennsylvania? (an ELC fact sheet). In addition, the Pennsylvania Truancy Toolkit at www.patruancytoolkit.info…
Moreensure that evidence-based language instruction programs are available in every school where English learners are educated – including Educational Options Programs (EOPs), and that content teachers are trained in all…
More…develop English language skills have the right to receive English language instruction as English learners. English learners have many special protections, including the right to learn English (with language instruction…
More…http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/12/12/parents-local-advocates-call-for-more-school-police-accountability-after-incident-at-solis-cohen-elementary-school http://thenotebook.org/latest0/2016/05/13/student-s-family-files-complaint-against-school-police-officer http://thenotebook.org/latest0/2016/05/13/student-s-family-files-complaint-against-school-police-officer http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/educationunderarrest_fullreport.pdf http://www.naacpldf.org/files/about-us/Bias_Reportv2017_30_11_FINAL.pdf https://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/04/10/17074/state-state-look-students-referred-law-enforcement http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/07/27/complaint-district-fails-to-address-bullying-of-disabled-students https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Letter-Requesting-Ban-on-Suspensions-of-Elementary-Aged-Students.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Letter-Requesting-Ban-on-Suspensions-of-Elementary-Aged-Students.pdf 4 All District schools can make improvements to truly provide an affirming, supportive environment for transgender and gender non-conforming students that…
More…linked with one another. 25 Importantly, educational inequality is associated with less general public trust, trust in democracy, and trust of other citizens [24,128]. Greater levels of educational inequality cause…
More…of students with disabilities and English Learners (or “ELs”), immigrants and limited English proficient (“LEP”) parents. These diverse stakeholders have raised significant and similar concerns regarding barriers that prevent equitable…
More…To Learn English • You have the legal right to learn English. • You must receive sufficient language instruction to help you overcome language barriers. • You must be placed…
More…16, 2017 to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission on how the city’s schools can better meet the needs of students learning English, parents with limited English proficiency, and immigrant families….
MoreFor a meeting of the Student Achievement and Support Committee of the Philadelphia school board, ELC provided an overview of the rights of English learners and limited-English-proficient parents, followed by…
More…skills have the right to receive English language instruction as English learners. English learners have many protections, including the right to learn English (with language instruction such as English as…
More…To Learn English • You have the legal right to learn English. • You must receive sufficient language instruction to help you overcome language barriers. • You must be placed…
Morestart of what she needs for her English learner (EL) classes. For other needed materials – novels and short stories, online language instruction, computers, snacks – she’ll keep doing what…
More…al. v. School District of Philadelphia, which challenged the quality of instruction and services provided to non-English-speaking students and the failure to provide interpretation and translation services that hampered parent…
More…22.73% were English Language Learners during the timeframe referenced in the Petition. 51. The Executive Respondents are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth…
Moregroups, teachers, administrators and other professionals regarding the needs of English Language Learners (or ‘ELs’), immigrants and limited English proficient parents. These diverse groups have raised significant and similar concerns….
More…City Councilmember Helen Gym and the School District of Philadelphia. It raises a number of issues related to the educational needs of immigrant students, students learning English, and their families….
More…that some ESOL [English as a Second Language] teachers have said that it can sometimes erode the child’s trust to be given this exam. They may not be able to…
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