Kosrae Partnership for Bilingual Education
Kosrae Department of Education (KDOE) leaders are interested in designing an education language policy that will lead to more consistency in student experiences across the island and which may also translate to better student outcomes. This Partnership is intended to address the high-leverage need of preparing students for an uncertain global landscape in which English is increasingly necessary, while at the same time preserving Kosrae's unique linguistic and cultural heritage.
- Support the KDOE in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in designing and implementing an education language policy that better aligns to national standardized assessments.
- Support implementation of an education language policy that supports both the English and Kosraean languages.
- Improve student learning outcomes in Kosraean and English to better prepare students to better succeed in Kosrae and abroad.
Our partners include representatives from the College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM), Kosrae Department of Education (DOE), DOE/Special Education(SPED), Kosrae Department of Resources and Economic Affairs, Kosrae High School, Lelu Elementary, Malem Elementary, Peace Corps, Sansrik Elementary, Tafsnsak Elementary, and Utwe Elementary.
| Name | Title | Organizational Affiliation |
| Tulensru Waguk | Director | Kosrae Department of Education |
| Betty Sigrah | Division of Supplemental Support Services Administrator | Kosrae Department of Education |
| Wilson Kephas | Project Consultant | REL Pacific |