Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h32DUwM14802; Wed, 2 Apr 2003 08:30:58 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 08:30:58 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <001601c2f91b$9896d450$35881a0a@famlit.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Jon Lee" <jlee@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1482] Clips and Cross Posts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1156 Lines: 33 Good Morning! From: ASCD Smartbrief - April 1, 2003 Dual-language programs win over Washington communities Dual-language curricula, in which students learn in both English and Spanish, are becoming more popular in communities with large populations of non-English speakers. Such programs are thought to help foster critical thinking skills and improve relationships between children of different ethnic groups. The Seattle Times (4/1) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/134666351_dual01e0.html Judge: California bilingual classes eligible for grant Teachers of non-native English speakers will be allowed to avail themselves of the funds from the Reading First grant, a San Francisco judge ruled yesterday. Critics had said barring bilingual programs was a form of discrimination. Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (4/1) http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/living/education/5530929.htm More later! Jon Lee Training Specialist NIFL-Family list moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main St, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40202-4237 Phone: 502.584.1133 x175 Fax: 502.584.0172 jlee@famlit.org http://www.famlit.org
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