Cognitive Science Professor Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz has a passion for biliteracy that has driven her to improve the quality of learning in both English and Spanish at schools in Texas and Central California.
A $3 million National Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education funded her work in the small Merced County city of Livingston. This summer, she worked with Livingston Unified School District teachers interested in developing their biliteracy knowledge and teaching practices.
"A lot of the smaller school districts in rural areas don't have the same opportunities as larger school districts when it comes to professional development," said Aguirre-Muñoz. "So I wanted to make sure that I targeted school districts that fit that background."
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