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English Language Learners and Policy
What are the laws and policies that affect ELLs? What topics are people talking about?
These are some questions we address in this section about policy. We hope you'll chime in and share your comments and questions!
Featured Resources
How to Use These Resources
- What is ELL policy? An overview of our ELL policy resources
- What's my role?: How to use these resources to advocate for ELLs in the school and community
ELL Laws and Regulations
- What are the laws related to ELLs?: Federal and state regulations that impact ELLs
- Professional Booklist: In-depth information about ELL policy
ELL Policy History and Court Cases
- Historical Background: Language policy in U.S. history
- Court Cases and ELLs: Landmark cases affecting ELLs
News and Hot Topics
- Headlines and Updates: The latest headlines and blog postings about ELL policy
- Hot Topics: Disussion about important ELL topics such as immigration, assessment, and teacher evaluation
Voices from the Field
- Experts Speak Up: ELL experts speak up on a hot topics such as English-only laws and dual-language education
- Meet the Expert: Video interviews about ELL policy
- What's next for ELLs?: Guidelines for future policy decisions
Common Core State Standards
- Common Core State Standards and ELLs: Information about implementing the new standards with ELLs
Acknowledgements
Our ELL Policy section was made possible by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation, as well as a number of advisors and friends of the Colorín Colorado project. Please see our Acknowledgements Section for names of contributors and advisors.
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