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It's 2014. All Children Are Supposed To Be Proficient. What Happened? : NPR Ed : NPR - 1 views

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No Child Left Behind kids

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    Brianna O'Shea October 13, 2014 Overview: The purpose of this article is to talk about what the purpose of the No Child Left Behind Act was and how it has changed. Even though NCLB hasn't reached the goal it was designed to in the allotted time, the change of focusing on growth rather than test scores, has shown an improvement in schools and has seen to help students. The audience of this article is those doubting what good NCLB can offer and why it is still in effect. Overall, this article shows a side perhaps unknown about NCLB and would be good for potential teachers to read. Content: The purpose of the article and its audience is clearly identified, as well as the author yet no links are given to contact or look into the author. The article is recent and links to other sites work and provide good additional information. The purpose, informal, is clear and its purpose is achieved. There seems to be a little bias towards NCLB, yet the article does point out on critique of the Act and accepts it.  Design: The title is clear and the article is well organized with headers and good lengths of paragraphs. The sponsor and copyright are clearly identified while the site is easily maneuverable. The links to other sites are helpful to look at if confused or wish for additional information. Information is easy to find under each header. There are no additional links for the author or similar articles from this page. 
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For Latino Parents, Bilingual Classrooms Aren't Just About Language : Code Switch : NPR - 0 views

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language bilingual education

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  • The thinking is that a second language will bring significant cultural and economic advantages.
  • Bilingual classrooms are seen as a way of ensuring children will be able to read, write and speak Spanish.
  • the transfer of language skills from Spanish to English can take time
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  • Spanish-dominant students learn English faster and better in classrooms that include Spanish-language instruction
  • defenders of bilingual education argue that there's
  • adamant in thinking that native-language instruction hinders academic performance among English learners.
  • test scores measuring math and literacy skew perceptions of what a dual-language classroom does right.
  • Ron Unz disagrees
  • the kids didn't speak Spanish.
  • "Kids are capable of easily learning a new language, whether that be English or anything else," Garcia says.
  • "The tests aren't adapted at all to the realities of a bilingual program," she says.
  • no conclusive evidence establishing a link between Proposition 227 and the increase in test scores.
  • many parents see great value in a bilingual education for their children.
  • "All children should have the right to learn two languages, including their home language,"
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    Brianna O'Shea October 13, 2014 Overview: The purpose of this article is to tell the two sides of bilingual classes and what both side, whether to keep in schools or get rid of, think about bilingual classes in relation to their children. Some believe that teaching a second language simply hinders teaching and lowers test scores while the other side believes that students should have the right to learn two languages, including their home language. The audience is meant for those debating whether to keep bilingual classes in their children's' schools or not, especially Latino parents. Overall, this article is a good read and presents good reasons on both sides of the argument. Content: The title states both the purpose of the article and the intended audience, yet while the author is provided, information about the author is not available. The sponsor is identified, yet there is not obvious way to contact them. The article is up to date and the content is complete while also achieving its purpose. It is organized and doesn't seem to be biased as it presents both sides. Design: The title is clear and it is visually attractive with small, easy to read paragraphs. The sponsor is clearly identified and the copyright date is easy to find. It is easy to search the site and provides good information to make the site worth visiting. The format is consistent throughout the site and is easy to follow. The date is clearly visible yet no link is provided to contact the author.
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