September 2012 Issue of Language Magazine

The September 2012 issue of Language Magazine is available online at http://languagemagazine.com/?p=4920

In this issue:

Making Dreams Come True
Tim Conrad on counseling DREAM Act students

Confirming Your English Identity
Lisa Hagan takes the mystery out of biometric testing for international English language test takers

Cutting to the Common Core: Tips From the Top
Margo Gottlieb offers tips for teachers and school leaders on how to integrate the Common Core standards and English Language Learners

Growing Pains
Adelina Alegria and Candace Kelly-Hodge assess how the new Race to the Top District (RTT-D) competition over-relies on student growth measures

Growing Gains
Diane Glass explains why measuring reading growth should be a top priority for educators

From C to Shining B
Kristal Bivona reports on the challenges revealed by the Nation’s Report Card

Travel Pays
Language Magazine discovers scholarship options for study abroad

Last Writes
Richard Lederer is Tense with Verbs