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North Carolina State University Presents...
The ESL Globe
An Online Newsletter for ESL Professionals
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WCPSS
chief
talks about NCLB impact
“
I support the premise of NCLB.
I agree that we should be disaggregating the data, looking at subgroups,
and using data to drive decision-making. But I part company with
the law with all of its inflexibility and one size fits all approach
to education. I question that.” [More] |
Dave Sperling Internet
Dave Sperling is the creator of the web site Dave's ESL
Cafe. At NC State's 2nd annual ESL Symposium, the former ESL teacher
talked about the power of internet in the ESL classroom and the
evolution of his own work. [More]
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NC Reading First Schools
For North Carolina Schools to receive these grants, the state had
to yield to Federal Government demands that children who benefit
from the grant in grades kindergarten through second be tested.
Both the state Department of Public Instruction and the director
for the Education and Law Project at the N.C. Justice and Community
Development Center expressed grave misgivings.
[More]
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The Troubling Consequences of the ABCs
The Common Sense Foundation's report on NC's school reform program,
The ABC's of Public Education, examines the negative consequences
of this program. To learn more about the consequences of the NC
testing program from the Common Sense Foundation's perspective,
read their executive summary and recommendations for policy.
[More]
Link: http://www.common-sense.org/abcs/
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Nolo
Martinez on ESL
Bilingual Education helps with academic achievement. North
Carolina's ESL pullout approach won't keep older immigrant students
in school. [More] |
Dying to Work
Explore the Arizona Republic's special report, Dying to
Work- The Human Face of Illegal Immigration. Slide shows, interactive
videos, interviews, and stunning photographs will leave many readers
with a new perspective on what it means to "come to America"
to work. Do not miss this site. [More]
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Michael Bustle - SEVIS Impact
Many students and university officials have worried that
a new federal tracking system, Student and Exchange Visitor Information
System (SEVIS), would interfere with foreigners' ability to study
in the U.S. So far those fears appear unfounded, says Michael Bustle,
Director of the SEVIS program for N.C. State University. [More]
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News Coverage of Latino Community a challenge
The Columbia Journalism Review has published an extensive
article on the real challenge of keeping up with news coverage in
the Latino community of North Carolina. Integrating this community
into the dominant culture is explored in an 11 page indy news article,
posted at AlterNet.org. [More]
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