Seal of Biliteracy

[Unkotare]

How a District Used the Biliteracy Seal to Expand Language Instruction

The St. Paul public schools in Minnesota has seen success in its Karen language program.

www.edweek.org

Students who have demonstrated a mastery of another language in addition to English can earn a seal on their high school diploma that distinguishes them to prospective employers from other applicants. It is a valuable distinction. It also seems that the fact that the seal is available can encourage school districts to promote languages that otherwise might not be. Win-win.

 

[JGalt]

 

[Harpy Eagle]

How a District Used the Biliteracy Seal to Expand Language Instruction

The St. Paul public schools in Minnesota has seen success in its Karen language program.

www.edweek.org

Students who have demonstrated a mastery of another language in addition to English can earn a seal on their high school diploma that distinguishes them to prospective employers from other applicants. It is a valuable distinction. It also seems that the fact that the seal is available can encourage school districts to promote languages that otherwise might not be. Win-win.

That does seem a great idea.

 

[Unkotare]

A number of my students have earned the seal of biliteracy. I made sure to let them know how proud I was of them.