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How Can Teachers Meet The Needs Of Unaccompanied Minors Who Have Suffered ‘Complex Trauma?'

Armando Trull

April 13, 2016 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Maryland

Teachers do not know how to help or understand unaccompanied minors fleeing from Central America, suffering from complex trauma. Montgomery County Public Schools asked the Compadre Network to train educators in a course called 'La Cultura Cura' to help understand the children and learn how best to help them, such as by using non-punitive techniques.

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In a global economy, Mass. lags in teaching foreign languages

James Vaznis

April 04, 2016 |

The Boston Globe |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Park City, Utah

In a global economy, helping students succeed means offering them the opportunity to become multilingual. States such as Utah, Indiana, and Delaware have stepped up their efforts with immersion programs for elementary students.

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Live From Woodburn High

Dave Miller

March 09, 2016 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Woodburn, Oregon

The four academies that make up Woodburn High have exceeded the Oregon state average by double digits for two years in a row, despite high poverty rates. What's driving the school's success?

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The American Dream Isn't Dead. This Is How Immigrant Families Are Achieving It

Raisa Bruner

November 09, 2015 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Instituto del Progreso Latino, a vocational school in Chicago, is comprehensively helping Latino immigrants living in the U.S. educate themselves, find professional work, and rise above poverty.

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The Case Against Isolating English Learners

Mario Koran

June 22, 2015 |

Voice of San Diego |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

School districts across the country struggle with helping their “English-learner” students learn English and academic content at the same time. Kearny High School in San Diego does not isolate these special students, instead using the school-within-a-school model to help place their non-English speakers in content areas that interest them. This model has shown to put the English learners at Kearny in the top API scores in the San Diego district.

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Houston's Learning Curve

Patrick Michels

May 21, 2015 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

When immigrant children come to America, they are faced with culture shock, language barriers, and a system of education different from where their original country. Houston’s Las Americas Newcomer School is designed to ease the adjustment of immigrant and refugee children as they enter the American educational system. Las Americas offers competitive wages for teachers, teaching in several different languages, and preparation for the SAT as the school has the highest rate of minority participation.

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Montana Offers A Boost To Native Language Immersion Programs

Amy Martin

May 02, 2015 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

Montana, home to nine Native American languages, becomes the second state to fund indigenous language immersion programs in public schools. The same languages were once forbidden, but now they are helping to preserve a disappearing culture and closing the graduation rate gap for Native American students.

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Could a new vision help Lafayette High School's immigrant students succeed?

Sandra Tan

July 14, 2014 |

The Buffalo News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

Better teacher training and strategic programming for non-English speakers could turn things around in high schools with large immigrant populations.

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Health law outreach to Asian Americans lags

Ankita Rao

November 23, 2013 |

Kaiser Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Rockville, Maryland

In the United States approximately 15% Asian-Americans have no health insurance and have had a difficulty understanding the options available in the Affordable Care Act. Although the White House has reached out to Asian-Americans in video chats, the state and community forums for Asian Americans have proved to be the most successful. Interpreter teams help Asian-Americans with the paperwork and understanding the policies.

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Program removes barriers to learning English

Jordan England-Nelson

November 14, 2013 |

Orange County Register |

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Response Location: United States, Huntington Beach, California

The Twilight Education Club is a non-profit working to break down the barriers – transportation, child care and cost – that typically prevent the economically disadvantaged from accessing social services such as language classes. While the Twilight program is specifically geared toward the needs of the parents - getting better jobs and securing greater stability - the long-term focus remains on creating future opportunities for their children.

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