Tag Archives: English Learners

ED-Funded Training Helps Displaced Welder Find Calling as Bilingual Teacher

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Guest Blogger

A few years ago, José Grimaldo found himself at a crossroads when he lost his job as a welder at a factory in Illinois. With three children and a wife to support, what was he to do? Grimaldo, like many … Continue reading →

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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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