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TNLI: Cases: A Year and a Day
Set in a large urban school with a considerable population of English Language Learners, this case considers a policy that obliges immigrant students to take an English Language Arts Exam within one year and one day of entering the school system.

Discussion Questions

  1. How could Mr. Rodriguez have better helped the parents to advocate for their children?

  2. Should bilingual teachers continue to work on strengthening literacy skills in the students’ first language?

  3. Would full immersion in English raise test scores?

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Reema Marji

TNLI Affiliate:
New York City

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