Wackerle-Hollman featured in MN Daily for work with SPPS on Hmong IGDIs

Alisha Wackerle-Hollman

Alisha Wackerle-Hollman, senior research associate in the Department of Educational Psychology’s school psychology program, was recently featured in the MN Daily for her work with St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) to develop Individual Growth and Developmental Indicators (IGDIs) for Hmong speaking students.

According to the article, St. Paul is home to over 26,000 Hmong speakers.

“Research shows learning a second language is easier for students who have a strong foundation in their first language, so knowing how well a student understands Hmong is key to helping them learn English as a second language,” Wackerle-Hollman told the Daily.

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