Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Students with Limited English Proficiency

Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Students with Limited English Proficiency
Author: United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher:
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1997
Genre: Educational equalization
ISBN:
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This report focuses on issues relating to the development and implementation of educational programs for and placement of national origin minority students identified as having limited English proficiency. It examines the present-day barriers that prevent students with limited English proficiency from having an equal opportunity to participate in educational programs. The report evaluates and analyzes the Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) implementation, compliance, and enforcement effort for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Lau v. Nichols.

Special Education Considerations for English Language Learners

Special Education Considerations for English Language Learners
Author: Else V. Hamayan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781934000113
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This important guide shows how to determine appropriate interventions for ELLs with academic challenges. It includes extensive new discussions of RtI and standardized testing used for diagnostic purposes and and reviews consequences for ELLs. The ensuring a continuum of services model featured in the book is a strong collaborative framework that takes teams of educators step-by-step through gathering information about and implementing effective interventions for ELLs with learning difficulties.