(NAME-MCE) question to post?

[Theresa Montano]

Linda, 

You ask a great question. And, the answer is such a long and complex one. I 
happen to live in a state that has the highest percentage of immigrant children 
and the worst record on bilingual education. In 1996, the voters of California 
legalized English only instruction. Making us the first state to deny a child 
instruction in  his/her primary language. 

Having said this, we have some great examples of how bilingual education can 
serve the children of immigrants and English speaking children. The highest 
quality bilingual program can insure bilingualism for alll children.  Bilingual 
education if done right--not only guarantees a child two languages, but access 
to the core curriculum.  Most importantly, bilingual education honors the 
cultural and linguistic knowledge of people who are often marginalized.  As 
opposed to stripping a people of thier language and dehumanzing thier history 
and culture. If done improperly it can ruin a child's self-esteem, regulate him/
her to remedial classes and deny him/her a rigorous curriculum. 



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In Unity,
Theresa Montaño Ed. D.
Assistant Professor
CSUN Chicana/o Studies 
18111 Nordhoff St 
Northridge, CA 91330-8246
818-677-6801
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California Faculty Association
CFA Board of Directors, Affirmative Action Representative
CSUN CFA Vice President, tenure track
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National Education Association
Board of Directors
Higher Education at-large
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Immediate Past President 
National Association for Multicultural Education

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>Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:23:28 -0500 
>From: lkelly <lkelly at cardinalhayes.org>  
>Subject: (NAME-MCE)  question to post?  
>To: name-mce at nameorg.org
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>I am in a cultural pluralism class.  We are talking about bilingual
>education.  My school does not have bilingual education but is very
>sensitive to other cultures.  Does anyone have a lot of experience with
>Bilingual education?  What do you think about it effectiveness?    Linda
>Kelly 
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