Elisoliet Corsino, a veteran bilingual educator originally from Puerto Rico, has taught for 21 years—six of them in Fort Bend ISD—and said the district stands out for its support for comprehensive curriculum and welcoming environment for bilingual education. (Valeria Escobar/Community Impact)
In response to the ongoing national shortage of bilingual educators, Fort Bend ISD is launching an incentive program aimed at attracting qualified bilingual teachers, according to an Aug. 1 news release.
With more than 16,000 emergent bilingual students—over 20% of its total enrollment—FBISD bilingual educator Elisoliet Corsino said the incentive, along with professional development and curriculum programming, reflects the district’s strong commitment to bilingual education…