ESL Certification Prep

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Which key court case ruled that "separate, but equal" public facilities, including school systems, are constitutional?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

Front

Which key court case upholds the 14th amendment as providing legal protection for language minorities?

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Meyer v. Nebraska

Front

Which key case emphasized the responsibility of states to create equal educational opportunities for all, effectively paving the way for future policy on ESL and bilingual education?

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Brown v. Board of Education

Front

Which key court case was brought against the San Francisco Unified School District and guaranteed children an opportunity to meaningful education regardless of their language background?

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Lau v. Nichols

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Which key court case filed against the Raymondville ISD in Texas established a three-part assessment for determining how programs for English learners would be held responsible for meeting the requirements of the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (EEOA)?

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Castaneda v. Pickford

Front

Which key case reasoned that undocumented immigrants and their children are afforded Fourteenth Amendment protections?

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Plyler v. Doe

Front

Which act established that public schools which receive federal funds could not discriminate against English learners?

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Civil Rights Act

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Which act was created under Title VII and was the first comprehensive federal intervention that helped shape education policy of language minority students?

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Bilingual Education Act

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Which of the following was intended to level the playing field for students in poverty, minorities, students receiving special education services, and those who speak and understand limited or no English? Civil Rights Act, Bilingual Education Act, No Child Left Behind, Every Student Succeeds Act

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No Child Left Behind

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Which amendment to ESEA recognizes the unique needs of English learners, including subgroups like English learners with disabilities, newcomers, and long-term English learners?

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Every Student Succeeds Act