TESOL Vision of Effective Education for ESOL Students

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• Effective education for ESOL students includes native-like levels of proficiency in English.
• Effective education for ESOL students includes the maintenance and promotion of ESOL students' native languages in school and community contexts.
• All educational personnel assume responsibility for the education of ESOL students.
• Effective education also calls for comprehensive provision of first-rate services and full access to those services by all students.
• Knowledge of more than one language and culture is advantageous for all students.

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Pre-K-12 English Language Proficiency Standards,TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

TESOL Press: Purchase the PreK-12 English Language Proficiency Standards

AFT, NABE & TESOL International Association on Senate Bipartisan ESEA Bill Proposal April 2015

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