‘Not for the Fainthearted’: Highline Schools Held up as Model for Training Bilingual Teachers

Amaya Garcia's report on building a bilingual teaching workforce in Highline Public Schools was featured by the Seattle Times:

After five years of working at Bailey Gatzert Elementary in Seattle, Jonathan Ruiz Velasco realized he might want to become a teacher.

He had been working as a bilingual instructional aide at the Central District school, helping students who were learning English. He also translated, when needed, for their families. And while he knew he loved working with children, he had some hesitation about becoming a teacher.