English for the Children: Mandated by the People, Skewed by Politicians and Special Interests
Silicon Valley software entrepreneur Ron Unz took on the education establishment, both major political parties, the ACLU, and several activist groups with his "English for the Children" movement that began in 1996 and ended on Election Day 2002. His campaign to dismantle bilingual education through ballot measures in four states - California, Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts - drew frequent responses from the national media that initially opposed and then supported Unz's cause. The initiatives passed with 61-68% of the vote in three states, but failed in Colorado.
Experienced teacher and author of Structured English Immersion, Johanna J. Haverdetails 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 English language learners
  • English proficiency tests
  • Segregation versus integration
  • Compliance versus flexibility
  • The Office for Civil Rights
  • Federal and state funding
  • Dual-language instruction as an option


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English for the Children: Mandated by the People, Skewed by Politicians and Special Interests
Silicon Valley software entrepreneur Ron Unz took on the education establishment, both major political parties, the ACLU, and several activist groups with his "English for the Children" movement that began in 1996 and ended on Election Day 2002. His campaign to dismantle bilingual education through ballot measures in four states - California, Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts - drew frequent responses from the national media that initially opposed and then supported Unz's cause. The initiatives passed with 61-68% of the vote in three states, but failed in Colorado.
Experienced teacher and author of Structured English Immersion, Johanna J. Haverdetails 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 English language learners
  • English proficiency tests
  • Segregation versus integration
  • Compliance versus flexibility
  • The Office for Civil Rights
  • Federal and state funding
  • Dual-language instruction as an option


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English for the Children: Mandated by the People, Skewed by Politicians and Special Interests

English for the Children: Mandated by the People, Skewed by Politicians and Special Interests

by Johanna J. Haver
English for the Children: Mandated by the People, Skewed by Politicians and Special Interests

English for the Children: Mandated by the People, Skewed by Politicians and Special Interests

by Johanna J. Haver

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Silicon Valley software entrepreneur Ron Unz took on the education establishment, both major political parties, the ACLU, and several activist groups with his "English for the Children" movement that began in 1996 and ended on Election Day 2002. His campaign to dismantle bilingual education through ballot measures in four states - California, Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts - drew frequent responses from the national media that initially opposed and then supported Unz's cause. The initiatives passed with 61-68% of the vote in three states, but failed in Colorado.
Experienced teacher and author of Structured English Immersion, Johanna J. Haverdetails 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 English language learners
  • English proficiency tests
  • Segregation versus integration
  • Compliance versus flexibility
  • The Office for Civil Rights
  • Federal and state funding
  • Dual-language instruction as an option



Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781475802016
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 05/24/2013
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 218
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Johanna J. Haver is the author of the book Structured English Immersion: A Step-by-Step Guide for K-6 Teachers and Administrators. She has written columns for The Arizona Republic and reviews of programs for The Arizona Department of Education English Acquisition Program Cost Study. She contributed to the book Language and Literacy for English Learners: Grades 7-12, Four Programs of Proven Success.

Table of Contents

Forward Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Running the California Political Gauntlet 2. Latinos vs. 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
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