what Supreme Court case or educational policy pertaining to

what Supreme Court case or educational policy pertaining to English Language Learner ( ELL) helped contribute to the academic and success of ELLS?

Solution

some important cases and policies in favour of ELL are as follows;

1. the Bilingual Education Act (1968-2002) : this act supported the funding for districts to educate ELLs with innovative instruction.

2.No Child Left Behind :according to provisions of this act, states were given full control of their funds for ELL education but have increased accountability for ELL achievement.

3.Tennessee’s Official English Language Law 1984 : English was established as the official and legal language of Tennessee.

4.Meyer v Nebraska (1923), US Supreme Court: court gave its decision stating that any law prohibiting teachers to teach foreign language to elementary school students is now unconstitutional.

5.Castaneda v Pickard (1981), 5th Circuit Court of Appeals : developed a three-part assessment of bilingual education programs.

6.Keyes v School District No.1 (1973), US Supreme Court : after this case school districts were responsible for policies that result in racial segregation in the school system.

7.Lau v Nichols (1974), US Supreme Court : Court ruled that students who do not understand English need more than the standard facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum.