Let's Talk New Mexico 4/11, 8am: New Mexico schools have a diverse population with almost 46,000 students statewide participating in Bilingual programs. The goal of these programs is to ensure all students participating become bilingual and meet academic standards. Those standards are set by a first-in-the-U.S. bilingual and multicultural education law. It requires research-based bilingual and multicultural education programs that are fostered by professional development for teachers and while addressing students’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll hear about both the strengths and weaknesses of bilingual education and how to ensure bilingual students meet benchmarks set by state statute. Is your student participating in a bilingual program in school? Are you a teacher in a bilingual program?Share your experience by emailing letstalk@kunm.org, leaving a voice message by clicking the button below, or by calling (505) 277-5866 Thursday morning at 8.
Guests:
- Curtis Chavez, Director of Advancement/CEO in Training, AND Celeste Naranjo, Head of School, Keres Children’s Learning Center
- Micheal Rodriguez, Executive Director, Dual Language Education of New Mexico
- Minea Armijo Romero, Assistant Professor, College of Teacher Preparation Administration and Leadership, New Mexico State University
- Mayra Valtierrez, Director of Bilingual and Multicultural Programs, New Mexico Public Education Department
Related reading:
Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs, New Mexico Public Education Department
"The Magic of Bilingual Education," The Washington Post
"The Challenge of Growing Dual Language Programs, in Charts," Education Week
