Should Oregon Pass the English Immersion Measure?

Should Oregon Pass the English Immersion Measure?

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)

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Losing a valuable opportunity

Advocates of English-only classrooms seem to forget the interests of the child and instead have a misguided concern for retaining cultural purity. What value is this to a... Read More

- Blue Linchpin | December 16, 2008 10:11PM

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