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Peer reviewedGersten, Russell; Woodward, John – Educational Leadership, 1985
In 1978 a controversial evaluation found no difference in achievement between Hispanic students in transitional bilingual programs and those in regular classroom programs. The authors present an argument favoring the use of stuctured immersion programs instead of bilingual programs. (MD)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Dropout Rate
Peer reviewedWeiner, Richard E. – Journal of Law and Education, 1983
Develops specific guidelines for establishing a bilingual education plan based on an analysis of the Lau v. Nichols decision and a series of federal laws. Argues that such a program will aid courts that must mandate the establishment of bilingual education plans. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Court Litigation, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Download full textOffice for Civil Rights (ED), Washington, DC. – 2000
These resource materials were developed in response to requests from school districts for a reference tool to assist them through the process of developing a comprehensive English language learners (ELL) program. The districts desired a program that would be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI was passed in the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Compliance (Legal), Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
