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Puerto Rican Governor-elect Makes Light of His Command of English
November 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Puerto Rico Gov.-elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla on Tuesday joked about his command of English after he had to ask a U.S. reporter to speak more slowly. continue reading »
English Language Learners to Receive Extra Care from Arizona
September 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Arizona Department of Education must provide targeted help to tens of thousands of English Language Learner students who were passed out of ELL programs before they were ready, the U.S. Justice Department said Friday. continue reading »
Command of English Necessary to Hold Office in Arizona, Says State Supreme Court
August 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Someone wanting to run for public office in Arizona can be kept off the ballot if he or she lacks a sufficient command of English, the state's Supreme Court said Friday. continue reading »
Boston to Ensure Equal Opportunities for English Language Learner Students
April 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education reached agreement with the Boston Public Schools (the district) and its superintendent today to ensure that English Language Learner (ELL) students in Boston receive the services and supports they need to overcome language barriers. continue reading »
STUDY: Fast Spoken Spanish is Faster than Fast Spoken English
September 21, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A French study has shown that Spanish (after Japanese) is the fastest spoken language, though it is also the one that transmits the least information per second. continue reading »
