EPRUEducation Policy Research Unit
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2004 - Letters to the Editor
Evidence Won't Support Horne's Language Policy
Date:
August 28, 2004
Author:
Jeff MacSwan
Source:
The Arizona Republic
ASU Assistant Professor Jeff MacSwan responds to
Superintendent Horne's essay that defends his department's controversial
study showing immigrant students taught
in English-only classes outperformed students taught bilingually
("English Immersion Works Fine,"
My Turn, Aug 19).
PDFDate:
August 20, 2004
Authors:
Institution:
DePaul University and College of Mount Saint Vincent
EPRU fellows Ken Saltman and Ron Scapp respond to a New York Times article
("Charter Schools Trail in Results, U.S. Data Reveals," August 17, 2004, front page) about the new AFT Charter School Study.
Date:
August 20, 2004
Author:
Institution:
Lewis & Clark College
Source:
The New York Times
In his letter to the New York Times, EPRU Fellow
Peter Cookson Jr. writes about the deregulation of public education and unregulated charter schools.
Date:
March 10, 2004
Author:
Institution:
University of Colorado-Boulder
Source:
Education Week
EPRU fellow Kevin Welner supports Carol Corbett Burris'
January 10, 2004 article calling for detracking in schools by pointing out the many respected educators,
policy makers, and experts who also favor that policy.
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