Students read books in front of a Christmas tree at the Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas

Students raise their hands during a third grade class at Crockett Elementary School in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Students raise their hands during a third grade class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. Crockett participates in a dual language program whereby half of the instruction is in English and the other half in Spanish without separating the students according to language ability.

Students respond to a question during a third grade class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. Crockett participates in a dual language program where by half of the instruction is in English and the other half in Spanish without separating the students according to language ability.

Photograph of students raising their hands to answer a question during a third grade class at Crockett Elementary. There are multiple kids sitting in groups of four around the classroom.

Nancy Jimenez directs the activities of her students at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Nancy Jimenez directs the activities of her class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Nancy Jimenez directs the activities of her class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Nancy Jemenez watches the students in her third grade class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Photograph of students listening to the instruction from their teacher at Crockett Elementary School. They are standing in two rows in various colored clothing.

Two boys work on their art projects at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. Crockett students participate in a dual language program whereby half of the instruction is in English and the other half in Spanish without separating the students according to language ability.

A group of students respond to their teacher at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. The school participates in a dual education program whereby half of the instruction is in English and the other half in Spanish without separating the students according to language ability.

Photograph of students during an art class at Crockett Elementary School. There are multiple children drawing at desks, and there is a teacher in the background.

Students concentrate on their art projects at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. Crockett students participate in a dual language program whereby half of the instruction is in English and the other half in Spanish without separating the students according to language ability.

Fotografía de una clase de arte que tiene lugar en la escuela primaria Crockett de Grand Prairie, Texas. Una niña lleva una chaqueta púrpura y otro niño lleva una chaqueta azul y gris. Hay dos adultos y varios niños más en el fondo.

Fotografía de alumnos dibujando durante una clase de arte que tiene lugar en la escuela primaria Crockett de Grand Prairie, Texas. Una niña lleva una chaqueta púrpura, y otro niño en la misma mesa lleva una chaqueta azul y gris. Hay muchos otros niños en el fondo. Los alumnos de Crockett participan en un programa de educación dual en el que la mitad de la enseñanza se imparte en inglés y la otra mitad en español, sin separar a los alumnos según su capacidad lingüística.

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Students pay attention to their teacher during a class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. The school has a dual language program in which half of the instruction is in English and the other half in Spanish without separating the students according to language ability.

Sylvia Flores, project manager for the FWHCC.

Students read to each other at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students read to each other at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Children read books in a group at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students sit on the floor and read books at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students and teachers gather to read books in Seminary Hills Elementary.