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Activists call for Black English to be included in California preschool education
- Activists in California, led by Black Californians United for Early Care and Education , are advocating for Black English, specifically African American Vernacular English , to be included in preschool multilingual education programs to affirm it as a legitimate language rooted in Black culture and history.
- BlackECE argues that African American Vernacular English follows consistent linguistic rules and should be recognized and treated like other languages taught in schools to dismantle harmful language hierarchies.
- Co-Founder Ashley Williams shared personal experiences of feeling ashamed or teased for speaking Black English and emphasized the need for resources and teacher training to support Black children as multilingual learners and promote pride in their language.
- Experts like Xigrid Soto-Boykin support including Black English-speaking children in bilingual education programs, noting that this group is often excluded despite benefiting from sustained language backgrounds.
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Leftist California group pushes to add 'Black English' to schools' multilingual education program
Racial justice groups in California are pushing to add 'Black English' to the state's multilingual education program for dual language learners in early childhood education.
·New York, United States
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Campaigners push for ‘black English’ to be taught in US schools to tackle 'harmful language hierarchies'
Campaigners are pushing for "black English" to be taught in American schools to tackle "harmful language hierarchies". Activists in California are calling for for the state's early years education system to formally recognise it as a legitimate language in preschool classrooms.The advocacy group Black Californians United for Early Care & Education, known as BlackECE, is leading efforts to have African American Vernacular English recognised along…
·London, United Kingdom
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