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Early Literacy, Family Engagement, and Cultural Competence: District Priorities in Clark County, Nevada
Keaton, Lucy
Voices in Urban Education, n37 p31-34 Sum 2013
This Summer 2013 issue of "Voices in Urban Education" presents an interview with Lucy Keaton, appointed in February 2013 as the first assistant superintendent for the English Language Learner program at the Clark County (Nevada) School District (CCSD), which includes Las Vegas and contains more than half of Nevada's public schools. The purpose of the interview is to share CCSD's approach to raising teachers' cultural competency, engaging families, and promoting early literacy in elementary schools.
Descriptors: Interviews, English Language Learners, Public Schools, Cultural Awareness, Teacher Competencies, Family Involvement, Emergent Literacy, Elementary Schools, Immigrants, Literacy Education, Principals, Administrator Qualifications
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University, Box 1985, Providence, RI, 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: AISR_info@brown.edu; Web site: http://www.annenberginstitute.org
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Education Level: Elementary Education
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