Perspective
Oct. 4, 2014
Another look at bilingual education
When California voters approved Proposition 227 in 1998, they were fueled by a backlash against bilingual education. What a difference 16 years makes. By Hernán Vera
Imagine trying to get through a day in a California school without understanding much English. You couldn't understand the periodic table or explore the causes of the American Civil War, much less be able to analyze the themes in "Beloved" or "Beowulf."
Learning English has never been more important to students' success in California, where nearly one in four students is classified as an English learner. Yet Ca...
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