Support for Bilingual Education for Low-Income Children
This act aims to establish high-quality dual language programs for children from low-income families, including English learners and minority children. This will better prepare them for school, improve academic achievement, and develop language skills, potentially enhancing their future career prospects.
Key points
Financial support for schools and preschools to create dual language programs from preschool through fifth grade.
Programs aim to improve academic outcomes, bilingualism, and multiliteracy for children from low-income families.
Implementation of program evaluation and data collection to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Provision of training for teachers and staff to effectively deliver dual language instruction.
Expired
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