ESL: Lost in the system, 21 Asian and Latino families speak out on barriers to educational access in New Orleans Public Schools

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Author
Institutional Author
Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans (VAYLA)
Details
Resource Type
Report
Acquisition Number
BE025731
Published Date
09-27-2015 3:54 PM
Published Year
2011
Number of Pages
32
Language(s)
Subscription Only
No
Abstract
The first section of the report contains the personal testimony of youth leaders and their peers as well as accounts of how they worked to create change. The second section reflects the challenges encountered by parents and families seeking school support for their children. In the final section, youth leaders and staff members provide recommendations to improve learning "for limited-English proficient students and families and to create a school system that truly values them."
Topics
Home Environment and Language Practices
Family and Community Involvement
English Learners
English Learners
Administration and Leadership