H.R. 10436
Awards grants to colleges to train teachers of English learners
Gives money to college teacher-training programs that prepare future teachers to teach English learners, with a preference for recruiting people from underrepresented groups or former English learners.
- Grant money goes to colleges that partner with high-need school districts or early childhood programs
- Grants last up to 5 years, and the partnership must cover at least half the cost itself
- Training must include methods like bilingual, dual-language and immersion teaching
- Students in the program get classroom time with English learners and a mentor certified to teach them
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