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Direct linkWright, Wayne E. – Heritage Language Journal, 2007
There is a growing recognition of the need for Americans who are proficient in languages other than English; however, there is a great disconnect between these needs, state English-only education policies, and current federal education policy as realized through the No Child Left Behind Act (NLCB) of 2001. These policies are moving the country in…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Heritage Education, American Indians, English (Second Language)
Download full textWright, Wayne E.; Pu, Chang – Education Policy Research Unit, 2005
This report reveals the problems with claims made by Arizona state public education officials that English Language Learners (ELLs) are thriving under English-only instruction. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the state's accountability system, Arizona LEARNS, require all students, including ELLs, to participate in statewide…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Language of Instruction, Immersion Programs
Wright, Wayne E. – Educational Policy, 2005
Arizona's Proposition 203 places restrictions on bilingual and English-as-a-second-language programs and essentiality mandates English-only education for English language learners (ELLs). This article provides an analysis of this initiative and the wide variations in its interpretation and implementation. Data sources include official policy and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Bilingual Education Programs, Immersion Programs
Wright, Wayne E. – Bilingual Research Journal, 2005
Current educational reform efforts in Arizona involve three major federal and state language and assessment policies: (a) AZ LEARNS (2001), Arizona's high-stakes testing and school accountability program; (b) No Child Left Behind (2002); and (c) Proposition 203 (2000), which places restrictions on programs for English language learner (ELL)…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Educational Change
Wright, Wayne E.; Choi, Daniel – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2006
This article reports the results of a survey of third-grade teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) in Arizona regarding school language and accountability policies--Proposition 203, which restricts bilingual education and mandates sheltered English Immersion; the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB); and Arizona LEARNS, the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning, High Stakes Tests
Wright, Wayne E.; Choi, Daniel – Language Policy Research Unit, 2005
This survey of third-grade teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) in Arizona regarding school language and accountability policies--Proposition 203 (a voter-initiative that restricts the use of bilingual education programs in Arizona schools), the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), and Arizona LEARNS (the state's high-stakes…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Grade 3, Elementary School Teachers
Wright, Wayne E.; Choi, Daniel – Education Policy Research Unit, 2005
This survey of third-grade teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) in Arizona regarding school language and accountability policies--Proposition 203 (a voter-initiative that restricts the use of bilingual education programs in Arizona schools), the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), and Arizona LEARNS (the state's high-stakes…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Grade 3, Elementary School Teachers
