While Obama and McCain slug it out on the national stage, voters in individual states are considering legislation that could have widespread repercussions. In the first of a special election series, Opposing Views examines Oregon’s Measure 58, a proposal that would require “English immersion” in Oregon public schools while limiting foreign language instruction. Do English immersion laws help or harm students? Figure out where you stand now; your state may be next. (Editor's Note: On November 4th, Oregon voters rejected Measure 58)
Measure # 58 would require non-English speaking students who enter into Oregon public schools to be immersed into English. It allows up to two years of specialized intensive English instruction, giving English language learners grade level skills in literacy and school subjects, and the ability to do regular classroom work in English.
Measure # 58 would end the practice of keeping English language learners in ESL, ELL, LEP and/or bilingual education programs beyond the two-year limit.
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