“The term emergent bilingual focuses on students’ unique potential for bilingualism and biliteracy” – Araceli Garcia
Texas recently changed the language in the Education Code from “English learner” to “emergent bilingual.”
"The term emergent bilingual focuses on students unique potential for bilingualism and biliteracy" – @chelicheesefry #SB2066 changes the language in the #txed code from English learner ➡️ Emergent bilingual. #txlege pic.twitter.com/IAybIJC2oY
— IDRAEdPolicyFellows (@IDRAeduFellows) September 7, 2021
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