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This goals of this organization are to:
Assist in the implementation of dual language programs
in Texas that are committed to the development of high
levels of language proficiency & academic achievement
in student's first and second language
Provide opportunities for training, resources and support
necessary to implement changes in educational policies
that promote effective dual language education for all
students
Coordinate and disseminate statewide research on best
practices in dual language programs that provide an equal
educational opportunity for all students
Assist in the development and implementation of Senate
Bill 467 so that some day every Texas student will master
English plus another language
Assist in the establishment of a statewide educational
system that values, respects and incorporates the state's
cultural & linguistic diversity
Assist school districts across the state in building a
long-term commitment and advocacy for enrichment education
at all levels
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The
Texas Two-Way/Dual Language Consortium is committed
to an enriched dual language education with the goal of
biliteracy for all students based on current research and
best practices. It advocates for the implementation of educational
programs in public education that ensure that all learners
are academically and linguistically equipped in at least
two languages with the necessary skills to successfully
compete in a linguistically and culturally diverse society.