Tag : “legislature”

House Bill May Allow for Innovations Beyond the 4-Hour ELD Block

February 18, 2018Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Literacy

In December, Emmanuel, a hypothetical yet typical student from Honduras, moves to the U.S. with his father. Emmanuel, based on his age and previous schooling, is placed into seventh grade. He speaks very little English; more accurately, he can read

Right to Recess

January 23, 2017Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues

In a scene from my favorite TV show, My Crazy Ex Girlfriend, a clueless shopper holds up a plastic wiffle ball and bat set and asks the clerk if a 10 year old would like it. She responds with, “You