U.S.A. Learns
U.S.A. Learns is a free Web site for adults to learn English and improve their basic reading, writing, speaking, and life skills. It offers online video courses by topic, essential vocabulary, and assessment tools.
UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access
IDEA is a network of UCLA scholars and students, professionals in schools and public agencies, advocates, community activists, and urban youth.
Understanding the "Silent Period" with English Language Learners
This article describes some strategies used by two kindergarten teachers to communicate verbally and nonverbally.
Understanding the WIDA Language Proficiency Standards: A Resource Guide
Language proficiency standards from World-class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) that incorporate easy to understand benchmarks and connections with content learning.
Understood.org
Understood is a comprehensive resource for parents of kids with learning & attention issues that provides clear answers, simple tools, & ongoing support.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The UN Refugee Agency's website.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Child Refugees
Information on child refugees from the UN.
United Nations: World Refugee Day
Information on World Refugee Day, June 20th.
United Professionals AFT Vermont
United Professionals AFT Vermont is the Vermont State affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers.
United We Dream
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation, a nonpartisan network made up of 52 affiliate organizations in 25 states.
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Web Resources
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Statewide Resources
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