First-generation college student support
First-generation college student support Overview Definition A first-generation college student is generally defined as someone whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a four-year…
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Supporting undocumented students
Supporting undocumented students Overview: Understanding undocumented students Definition and demographics Undocumented students are individuals who lack lawful immigration status in the country where they…
Read moreRefugee education initiatives
Refugee Education Initiatives Overview Definition of refugee education initiatives Refugee education initiatives are organized policies, programs, and practices designed to ensure that refugees, asylum…
Read moreMigrant student support programs
Migrant student support programs Overview What are migrant student support programs? Migrant student support programs are targeted services and strategies designed to help students…
Read moreTranslanguaging practices
Translanguaging practices Introduction What is translanguaging? Translanguaging refers to the purposeful and dynamic use of a learner’s full linguistic repertoire to make meaning, communicate,…
Read moreSupport for English Language Learners (ELLs)
Support for English Language Learners (ELLs) Overview of ELLs Definition of ELLs English Language Learners (ELLs) are students whose primary language is not English…
Read moreBilingual education models
Bilingual Education Models Overview of Bilingual Education Models Definition and goals Bilingual education encompasses instructional programs that use two languages to support learning across…
Read moreEthnic studies programs
Ethnic studies programs Overview of Ethnic Studies Programs Definition and scope Ethnic studies programs explore the experiences, histories, and cultures of racial and ethnic…
Read moreDiverse representation in literature
Diverse representation in literature Why Diverse Representation Matters Cultural literacy and empathy through varied narratives Diverse representation broadens the stories that populate our reading…
Read moreDecolonizing the curriculum
Decolonizing the curriculum Introduction Definition and scope Decolonizing the curriculum involves reexamining what counts as knowledge, who authors it, and whose perspectives are centered…
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