English for the children : mandated by the people, skewed by politicians and special interests / Johanna J. Haver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haver, Johanna.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Bilingual--United States.

Education, Bilingual.

Education, Bilingual--United States--Public opinion.

Hispanic Americans--Cultural assimilation.

Hispanic Americans.

Immigrants--Cultural assimilation.

Immigrants.

United States--Public opinion.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham [Md.] : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Experienced teacher and author of Structured English Immersion, Johanna J. Haver details the politics surrounding the Unz campaign, explaining both sides of the issues honestly and respectfully. She outlines the challenges that ensued after the measures became law and discusses areas of concern that remain in dispute to this day:Identification, placement, and reclassification of Engl

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Running the California Political Gauntlet; 2 Latinos versus Latinos: The Arizona Language War; 3 Resistance to Change in New York and Colorado; 4 Big Win in Massachusetts; 5 Under Attack; 6 Closing the "Loopholes"; 7 From Political Impasse to the U.S. Supreme Court; 8 Implementing Structured English Immersion; 9 Charges of Discrimination; 10 The Federal Role; 11 Commentary; Notes; Glossary; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-34875-7

1-4758-0202-1

1-4758-0201-3

OCLC:

843331286