SHIFTING THE PERSPECTIVE: The case for dual language programs as the gold standard for achieving educational equity in schools.

The article offers information on need for dual language programs for achieving educational equity in schools . Topics discussed include information on impact of english-only schooling on students’ academic outcomes, native language preservation, and cultural identity; need for developmental bilingu...

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Publicado en:Literacy Today (2411-7862) Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 22 - 25
Autores principales: Werblow, Jacob, Duesbery, Luke, Koulidobrova, Helen
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: International Literacy Association Nov/Dec2019
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Sumario:The article offers information on need for dual language programs for achieving educational equity in schools . Topics discussed include information on impact of english-only schooling on students’ academic outcomes, native language preservation, and cultural identity; need for developmental bilingual programs where language minority students are grouped by the same language and academic instruction; and growing popularity of dual language programming in the U.S.