The position of immigrant workers' children in the West German schools is detailed in this article. Inequalities arising from conflicting educational and language policies, economic and cultural factors, and the selective and hierarchical nature of the educational system are described as they affect the immigrant child's chances for academic…

Holds that, in Canada, educational achievement inequalities are erroneously attributed to language disadvantage rather that to the power implications imposed on languages by social-psychological relationships. Examines several countries' experiences with bilingual education, and stresses that children should master their native language before…