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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Charlottesville City Schools is seeing a notable shift in English-learner enrollment and proficiency, with targeted support for Afghan students facing uncertainty as federal funding changes loom.

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Division reports drop in English-learner growth; SAS grant funds targeted Afghan supports
Division officials said English-learner enrollment growth has slowed for the first time since 2021 and described efforts to improve language-proficiency outcomes, including hires funded by a SAS grant to support Afghan students and families and ongoing Title III and ACCESS testing timing issues.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The NYU SPS Language Proficiency Test offers online, ACTFL-aligned exams in 30+ languages

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November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The latest assessment results reveal promising growth in secondary education but highlight ongoing achievement gaps among student groups—what does this mean for the future of our schools?

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#CA #CitizenPortal #StudentGrowth #LanguageProficiency #AchievementGaps
District presents CAASPP, ELPAC and attendance data; staff point to steady secondary gains and continuing subgroup gaps
District data staff presented spring 2024–25 results for CAASPP, CAST and ELPAC, using 'distance from standard' to show where average student groups sit relative to proficiency. Staff reported growth in middle and high school ELA and math, steady or mixed elementary results, and year‑to‑date attendance around 96 percent. District noted persistent l
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November 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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I've just updated my latest #PathfinderInfinite product, rewriting the level 14 Feat, which was not appropriate for such a high level Feat in its previous incarnation. The rewritten version should be more level appropriate and, hopefully, more fun!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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The latest Title III report reveals significant gains in English learner proficiency and innovative summer programs that are reshaping education for multilingual students.

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District reports gains for English learners; Title III funds used for coaching and summer programs
The district’s Title III report showed year-over-year growth on ELPAC and reclassification; staff described coaching, summer language academies and new ELD materials to sustain progress for multilingual learners.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The district is on a mission to boost multilingual education, aiming to increase English proficiency by 10% and double the number of students earning the Seal of Biliteracy by 2026!

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District presents multilingual-education data, sets targets for NYSESLAT gains and Seal of Biliteracy
Assistant Superintendent Julissa Rincon Tomizawa and Executive Director Austin Nojane presented detailed multilingual-education program data (ENL and transitional bilingual enrollment), goals to raise state-language assessment results, and a campaign to increase the Seal of Biliteracy.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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New paper alert: congrats to Profs. @cbchang.bsky.social, Sunyoung Ahn & Youngjoo Kim on the publication of "LexKO: A quick, reliable lexical test of Korean language proficiency"! 🎉🎉

link.springer.com/article/10.3...

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LexKO: A quick, reliable lexical test of Korean language proficiency - Behavior Research Methods
To facilitate objective measures of proficiency for language users of diverse backgrounds, recent research in second language acquisition and multilingualism has developed short, yet reliable, tests o...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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✨Keynote Speaker Spiros Papageorgiou presents on Methodologies for Mapping Test Scores to External Standards in the Canadian Context. 🎓🇨🇦

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October 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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The Utah State Board of Education is gearing up for the crucial STAMP assessment, a key step for dual language immersion students to earn their seal of biliteracy!

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USBE Initiates STAMP Testing for Dual Language Immersion Students from October 20
USBE coordinates STAMP assessment for grades 3 to 9 in dual language immersion programs.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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The Aberdeen School Board is reshaping the future of English learners with innovative ESL programs that empower students to thrive in a diverse world.

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School District Implements ESL Services To Support Language Proficiency For Students
The district provides ESL services to enhance language skills for eligible students.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Stuck at #Level3 (#professionalproficiency): #linguisticfossilization

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📌 Stuck at Level 3: Linguistic Fossilization
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August 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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The Bound Brook School District is witnessing a remarkable surge in multilingual learners, with innovative programs paving the way for impressive gains in English proficiency.

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New Jersey Implements ACCESS Test for Multilingual Learners English Proficiency Assessment
ACCESS test monitors English proficiency for New Jersey's multilingual learners annually.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Today's blog post, as on most Thursdays, asks: Stuck at Level 3 (professional level language proficiency? And explores what it means to "sound native."

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#languagelearning #languageproficiency #nativelikelanguage proficiency
Stuck at Level 3 (Professional Proficiency): Sounding Native - Textbook vs Person on the Street
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August 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Struggling to speak a foreign #language with confidence?

a post inspired by the beloved #book, How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately (Shekhtman)

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Struggling to Speak a Foreign Language with Confidence?
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July 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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JLPT isn’t just a test of grammar or kanji.
It’s a test of grit, consistency, and how much you believed in yourself when no one was watching.
To all the students sitting for the JLPT!

がんばって！
#JLPT #JapaneseLanguage #LanguageProficiency #JLPT2025 #japaneseproficiencytest
July 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Grain Valley Schools celebrated remarkable student achievements in speech, debate, and Special Olympics, showcasing talent that left the community buzzing with pride.

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Grama Valley students excel in speech, debate, and Special Olympics competitions
Students achieve top placements in state speech and debate and Special Olympics events.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Today's blog post addresses one of the reasons language learners fail to achieve native like proficiency -- too high communicative competence at lower levels of proficiency.

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Stuck at Level 3 (Professional Proficiency): Linguistic Fossilization from High Levels of Communicative Competence at Low Levels of Proficiency
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June 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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San Bernardino County is celebrating a remarkable achievement, with 416 students awarded the Seal of Biliteracy this fall, highlighting the power of language and cultural connection!

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San Bernardino County expands Seal of Biliteracy recognition for diverse language learners
County sees 416 students awarded Seal of Biliteracy in diverse languages this fall
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June 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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May 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Today's blog post explains why the tortoise wins the language learning race - it may be more "physical" than you think!

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Why Tortoises Win the Language Race: Language Acquisition at Different Proficiency Levels
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May 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Twenty exceptional students in Central CUSD 301 are about to be celebrated for their impressive multilingual skills as they receive the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy at graduation!

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Twenty students to receive Seal of Biliteracy during graduation ceremonies
Twenty students earn Seal of Biliteracy for language proficiency in various languages this year.
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April 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has expanded language testing options by accepting PTE Core across all streams. zurl.co/gtTdE

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April 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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International doctoral students’ socialization into English academic writing proficiency

Wai Mar Phyo, Marianne Nikolov & Ágnes Hódi

🔓 → doi.org/10.1080/0729...

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March 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM