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| Title | News Article Discusses Immersion vs. Bilingual Programs |
| Body | From http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0613/p01s01-ussc.html Bilingualism issue rises again Immigration legislation puts fresh attention on teaching methods. By Sara Miller Llana and Amanda Paulson | Staff writers of The Christian Science Monitor June 13, 2006 LYNN, MASS., AND CHICAGO – Massachusetts is one of three states - along with California and Arizona - that did away with bilingual education several years ago. But a recent Boston Globe survey of state test results indicates the new program has largely failed in its goal: to quickly immerse students in English so they're ready to join regular classes after a year. Now, increased attention to immigration on Capitol Hill, including an amendment in the recent Senate bill that would declare English the national language, is again putting focus on a growing immigrant population. In schools, the issue has been primarily how to rapidly get non-English speakers - whose academic performance is measured under the No Child Left Behind law - up to speed in English-speaking classrooms. But educators are divided about whether immersion or bilingual programs work best, and many are starting to focus on the quality of instruction rather than the type of program. Read the entire article at http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0613/p01s01-ussc.html . |
| Source | The Christian Science Monitor |
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