CAUSA: Oregon’s Anti-ESL Measure Debated

Posted on: July 16th, 2008
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“On Sunday, an article appeared in the Salem Statesman Journal addressing concerns over Bill Sizemore’s anti-ESL ballot measure heading for Oregon’s November Ballot. Aside from it’s unintended consequences, the ballot measure would prohibit teaching a public school student in a language other than English for more than two years.

Although the article titled, Bilingual Debate, included several important points on why the measure is a bad idea for Oregon, it failed to address a couple crucial details much like the ballot measure itself. “*

*From: http://causaoregon.blogspot.com
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