Advocacy, Public Policy, and Professional Issues
What are the education priorities of President Obama’s administration? What is happening with major education policies affecting the field? To answer these questions, TESOL has arranged for a broad array of U.S. government officials and guest speakers to present information on education laws and policies, new initiatives, and advocacy, including the following.
Update From the Office of English Language Acquisition
Presenter: Dr. Rosalinda Barrera, Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education
ELLs, Immigrant Students, and the Law
Presenters: Elizabeth Bagdon, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
Roger Rosenthal, Migrant Legal Action Program
Enrollment, Legislative, and Advocacy Updates for Intensive English Programs
Featuring presenters from the American Association of Intensive English Program and the Consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs
National and State Initiatives in Adult ESL
Featuring presenters from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education, and state adult education directors
U.S. Federal Update
Presenters: John Segota, TESOL; Ellen Fern, Washington Partners, LLC
Citizenship Sessions
In October 2008, a new U.S. naturalization exam was launched. Learn more about the new exam and elements of immigration policy and citizenship with these special workshops sponsored by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Citizenship.
U.S. Citizenship and Adult ESL
Becoming a U.S. Citizen: The Naturalization Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Resources and Materials
The Skills Required to Pass the U.S. Naturalization Test
Preparing Older Applicants for the U.S. Citizenship Test
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