- A concise defense of bilingual education
Bilingual education is a dual-language program designed to provide equal educational opportunities to students of limited English proficiency.
- Bilingual Education (Ohio University CALL)
Links to definitions of common terms and sites for and against bilingual education.
- Bilingual Education Report
A review of biliingual education, its shortcomings and status.
- Bilingualism Study Group
The Bilingualism Study Group of the University of Miami was formed in Fall 1988 to engage in the scientific study of bilingualism as well as to promote general awareness of bilingual issues in the community.
- Electronic Textbook: Bilingual Education
Information on BE policy, regulations, definitions of bilingual programs, and professional programs.
- History of Bilingual Education
Article from the journal Rethinking Schools describing bilingual or non-English-language schools in U.S. history, starting with Ohio's adoption of a bilingual education law in 1839.
- Mercator-Education
European network for information, documentation and research into regional or minority languages in education.
- National Council for Languages and International Studies
This site provides a look at the work of the NCLIS and the Joint National Committee for Languages. The member organizations of NCLIS-JNCL are united in their belief that all Americans must have the opportunity to learn and use English and at least one other language.
- NYSBEN
Information and resources for educators on New York State regulations, policies, guidelines, and effective practices for educating students with limited English proficiency.
- NYTimes.com - Wave of Pupils Lacking English Strains Schools
Students who do not speak English well or at all are increasingly enrolling in smaller, rural American school districts with little or no experience or resources to teach them. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]
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