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Olsen, Laurie – Phi Delta Kappan, 1988
An unprecedented number of foreign-born children in California classrooms are forcing educators to rethink school programs, structures, policies, and staffing. Schools are largely overwhelmed by demographic changes, war-traumatized and undocumented children, tremendous academic gaps, and cultural and language diversity. Classroom methods and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
