Bilingual EducationJanel Ginn Supporting Social Studies curriculum, this comprehensive anthology explores issues related to bilingual education through a diversity of viewpoints. Will English language instruction lead to heritage language resistance? Are English-only requirements an anti-immigration measure? Does the No Child Left Behind policy create obstacles for English language learners? Contributors to this anthology pose questions and perspectives on this controversial topic, prompting readers to form educated opinions through analysis and inquiry. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others. |
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Introduction | 7 |
Bilingual Education Is Detrimental to Everyone | 14 |
EnglishOnly Requirements Are AntiImmigration | 21 |
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