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The ESL Student IS the Mainstream: The Marginalization of Diversity in Current Canadian Educational Debates.
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Cummins, Jim; Cameron, Linda – English Quarterly, 1994
Presents the debate on linguistic and cultural diversity within the broader discourse of educational reform across Canada. Argues that issues related to English-as-a-Second-Language students have been marginalized in back-to-basics discourse. Critiques this marginalization and analyzes the inherent contradictions of its champions. (HB)
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Cultural Differences, Educational Change, Educational Trends