English for the Children

Experienced teacher and author of Structured English Immersion, Johanna J. Haverdetails the politics surrounding the Unz campaign, explaining both sides of the issues honestly and respectfully. She outlines the challenges that ensued after the measures became law and discusses areas of concern that remain in dispute to this day: Identification, placement, and reclassification of English language learners English proficiency tests Segregation versus integration Compliance versus flexibility The Office for Civil Rights Federal and state funding Dual-language instruction as an option

Johanna J. Haver

Forward Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Running the California Political Gauntlet 2. Latinos vs. Latinos: the Arizona Language War 3. Resistance to Change in New York and Colorado 4. Big Win in Massachusetts 5. Under Attack 6. Closing the "Loopholes" 7. From Political Impasse to the U.S. Supreme Court 8. Implementing Structured English Immersion 9. Charges of Discrimination 10. The Federal Role 11. Commentary Notes Glossary Index About the Author