Author Archives: Rosalinda Barrera

English Learners Key to a Multi-lingual STEM Workforce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Rosalinda Barrera

Future U.S. competitiveness will depend on how well we prepare our students and provide them the proper skills to be college and career-ready, especially when it comes to careers in the STEM fields.  In the K-12 education setting, this means … Continue reading →

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ED Wraps Up National Conversations on English Learner Education

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Rosalinda Barrera

The lack of valid and reliable assessments for English learners (EL), the loss of instructional time due to an overemphasis on testing, and the lack of English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching strategies in teacher preparation and professional development … Continue reading →

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