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Heritage Language Programs in the Era of English-Only and No Child Left Behind
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Wright, 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)