ERIC Number: EJ1458265
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1523-5882
EISSN: EISSN-1523-5890
Towards the Full Potential of "Lau": Interrogating the Intersectional Nuances of Language, Disability, & Race
Taucia González; Alfredo J. Artiles; Patricia Martínez-Álvarez; Sarah M. Salinas
Bilingual Research Journal, v47 n4 p421-437 2024
Though "Lau v. Nichols (Lau)" has garnered substantial educational gains for multilingual learners (MLs), we address two limitations. Namely, there is a need to historicize the interlocking language, ability, and racial differences and to examine MLs through an intersectional lens. We delineate the historical entanglements of language, race, and disability that continue to shape practice. We then demonstrate the limits of "Lau's" unitary lens by discussing the figured world of MLs using exemplars from our research to illustrate how MLs may not benefit from its full protections. We conclude with recommendations for reconceptualizing "Lau's" potential as an intersectional equity tool for all MLs.
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Equal Education, English Learners, Multilingualism, Bilingual Education, Racial Differences, Language Usage, Language Attitudes, Racism, Social Distance, Students with Disabilities, Educational Policy, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Intersectionality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Lau v Nichols; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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