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TitleOffice of English Language Acquisition NEWSLINE, March 23
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NOTE: The InterCom Editor has pre-selected the following wide range of
articles for their interest to the foreign language community. However, all
OELA articles are available for your perusal at: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/
newsline/index.htm

P.S. Don't miss Braille- and Indigenous-related articles below.

In this issue:
I. No Child Left Behind Update
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#i>

- Recent U.S. Department of Education Announcements
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#RecentUS>

- Department Awards $34.6 Million Contract to Develop and Operate World's
Largest Education Database
<http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/03/03182004.html>

II. News in the Nation
- Author's Cuban Heritage Comes to Life in Children's Story
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#AuthorsCuban>

- Bilingual Liaison Assists Hispanic Families
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#BilingualLiaison>

- British Government Hopes New Language Tests Will Motivate Students
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#BritishGovernment>

- Diverse Moscone Elementary Finds Success
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#DiverseMoscone>

- Florida's Major Role in Effective Reading Program Effort
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#FloridasMajor>

- Funding Opportunities from the U.S. Department of Education
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#FundingOpportunities>

- Demonstration and Training Programs -- Braille Training Program
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#Demonstrationand>

- Kennett High Teachers Motivate ESL Students to Go On to College
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#KennettHigh>

- Language and Income Barriers Don't Halt Lincoln Elementary Success
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#Languageand>

III. Research, Publications, and Resources
- Free Financial Literacy Lessons in English and Spanish
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#FreeFinancial>

- Influx of Immigrant Students Tries School Districts
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#Influxof>

- New Beating the Odds Report from the Council of the Great City
Schools <http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#NewBeating>

- New Book: Hispanic Immigrant Identity: Political Allegiance vs. Cultural
Preference
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#NewBookHispanic>

- New Book: Migration, Education, and Change
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#NewBookMigration>

- New Book: Russian Immigrants in the United States: Adapting to
American Culture
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#NewBookRussian>

- New Web Site Archives Indigenous Languages of Latin America
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#NewWeb>

- Resources Available on Middle East Institute Web Site
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#ResourcesAvailable>

- Web Site Travels to Historic Places in the "American Southwest"
<http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/2004/0323.htm#WebSite>
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