What arguments can be made for and against first-language maintenance as an approach to bilingual education?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Supporters believe that teaching children in their native language will help build or maintain a sense of identity among ethnic or racial minorities and will help with reading comprehension and the acquisition of basic English skills. Opponents believe that such programs are harmful because they separate groups from one another and discourage students from mastering English well enough to function successfully in the larger society.

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What legal issues might be involved in a case in which a school district wants to suspend a student with behavior disorders? How might the case be handled appropriately?

What will be an ideal response?

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Age-related cohorts of children have many similarities, one thing that differs is:

A. characteristic behavior B. orderly change C. life circumstances D. stable change

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There is no evidence that early intervention and quality early childhood experiences can significantly lower children's needs for later special education services

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Is there a distinction between tenured and probationary teachers in the right to due process?

a. No. Both tenured and probationary teachers are permitted the same amount of due process. b. No. Both tenured and probationary teachers are not entitled to due process because they are considered at-will employees. c. Yes. Probationary teachers are afforded more due process rights than tenured teachers. d. Yes. Tenured teachers are afforded more due process rights than probationary teachers. e. None of the above.

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