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Educators working on creating more bilingual students worry new state requirements aren’t high enough
BY YESENIA ROBLES
May 25, 2017
Colorado educators who led the way in developing high school diploma endorsements recognizing bilingual students worry that new legislation establishing statewide standards for such “seals of biliteracy” sets the bar too low.
…According to the new law, students must meet a 3.0 grade point average in their English classes and also earn a proficient score on the 11th grade state test, or on Advanced Placement or IB tests. For showing proficiency in the second language, students can either earn proficient scores on nationally recognized tests — or meet a 3.0 grade point average after four years of language classes.
Although educators say the law sends a message of support for bilingual education, that last criteria (sic) is one part of what has some concerned.
Read the full article at http://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2017/05/25/educators-working-on-creating-more-bilingual-students-worry-new-state-requirements-arent-high-enough/
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