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- For Some New Americans, Capitol Attack Was An Echo Of Turmoil They'd Hoped To Escape NPR| January 11, 2021
- Fluent Cherokee Speakers Are Eligible For Early COVID-19 VaccinationsNPR| January 04, 2021
- Best of 2020: Teacher Takes In Her Student’s Newborn Brother After His Entire Family Falls Ill With COVID-19 Cafe Mom| December 29, 2020
- Best of 2020: They depended on their parents for everything. Then the virus took both.The Washington Post| December 29, 2020
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How can teachers equitably grade ELLs? Learn more about challenges, related research and resources, and recommendations developed by the Diane Staehr Fenner, Jill Kester, and Sydney Snyder.
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When I finish reading a story, I always say, "Colorín, Colorado," and the children finish the saying for me, "Este cuento se ha acabado." Great work. Please keep it up!
Higinio M.
