❝Language is the Road Map of a Culture.
It Tells You Where its People Come From and Where They are Going.❞
Former legislation purposely sought to positively impact the education of minority students, but unfortunately, current legislation is moving in an opposing direction, often negatively influencing the education of the ELL student population.
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)
Rejected the Discrimination and Segregation of Students within Pubilc Education
The Bilingual Education Act (1968)
Required Schools to Provide Language Supports for ELL Students
Diana vs. State Board of Education (1970)
Mandated an Elimination of all Culturally and Linguistically Unfair Assessment Procedures
No Child Left Behind (2001)
Eliminated the Bilingual Education Act, Replacing it with the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, Redirecting the Focus from Language Support to a Strong Emphasis on English Learning
English-Only Mandates
Many political responses have made implementing effective ELL instructional programs problematic. California, Arizona, Massachusetts, as well as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) have demonstrated an English-Only movement often viewing instruction in a language other than English as a barrier to education for all students.
It Tells You Where its People Come From and Where They are Going.❞
Former legislation purposely sought to positively impact the education of minority students, but unfortunately, current legislation is moving in an opposing direction, often negatively influencing the education of the ELL student population.
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)
Rejected the Discrimination and Segregation of Students within Pubilc Education
The Bilingual Education Act (1968)
Required Schools to Provide Language Supports for ELL Students
Diana vs. State Board of Education (1970)
Mandated an Elimination of all Culturally and Linguistically Unfair Assessment Procedures
No Child Left Behind (2001)
Eliminated the Bilingual Education Act, Replacing it with the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, Redirecting the Focus from Language Support to a Strong Emphasis on English Learning
English-Only Mandates
Many political responses have made implementing effective ELL instructional programs problematic. California, Arizona, Massachusetts, as well as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) have demonstrated an English-Only movement often viewing instruction in a language other than English as a barrier to education for all students.