Tag: U.S. Department of Education
Improving Training for Teachers of Multilingual Students
More than half of K-12 public school teachers nationwide have at least one student classified as an English language learner, estimates show. Yet the training for teachers of multilingual students varies widely across states and school districts. This complicates an already challenging task: educating students with varying levels of English fluency, different home languages and […]
E-WorkshopsEducation and OutreachInternational ResearchK-12 EducationKara ViescaMultilingual StudentsProfessional Development for TeachersTeaching Learning and Teacher EducationU.S. Department of Education
Boosting Educational Success for Kids Leaving Foster Care
Kids who’ve spent time in foster care often have a hard time succeeding in school, especially those who bounce in and out of state care. To put Nebraska’s foster kids on a path toward academic success, the Academy for Child and Family Well Being is partnering with the state’s largest foster care agency. Together, they […]
Academy for Child and Family Well BeingAlexandra TroutEducation and OutreachFoster CareFostering Educational Success: Reconnecting Families Empowering YouthJacqueline Huscroft-DAngeloK-12 EducationSpecial Education and Communication DisordersU.S. Department of Education