How Should We Teach English-Language Learners?

Courtesy NPR: Politics & Society  Sun, 06/28/2009 - 09:40

The Supreme Court last week ruled that Arizona has not violated federal laws that require schools to help students who do not speak, read or write English.

The decision raises a bigger question about why these students have been so poorly served to begin with.

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