Whether bilingual-bicultural education will become a change agent and secure equal status with other programs as a desirable and essential aspect of the American educational process is still a question. Like all socio-political issues, its future depends upon the attitudes and beliefs of the populace. One of the current stumbling blocks for the…

Explores the alternatives best suited to teach limited English proficient students in the United States, and considers whether those alternatives are aimed at developing and conserving language resources. Also offers a brief history of bilingual education in the United States from 1550 on. (JB)

This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. This issue contains a report of the National Council of Teachers of English convention, news of the Caribou Bilingual Project, a discussion of choral speaking as part of the language arts program, a list of some differences between…

The Bilingual Education Act of 1968 (also know as Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) recognized that the educational needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students could not be met by traditional, English-only instruction. This legislation provided funding to state education agencies and local school districts to…

This newsletter is designed to promote bilingual/bicultural education. Articles in this issue include: "Una Mejor Comprension de la Cultura Hispanoamericans" ("A Better Understanding of Hispanoamerican Culture"), "Portuguese Science Materials,""Comentario Sobre Materiais Portugueses" ("Commentary on…

This text is the second in a series of materials dealing with cities in New England having a distinct Franco-American presence. The text and supporting audio-visual materials present an overview of the city of Caribou, Maine, as seen through the eyes of its people. Its primary objective is to provide up-to-date, culturally valid Franco-American…

Bilingual education is the process of instructing the child in his native language in some or all the curricular areas while he is learning English in the public school. This process prevents academic retardation due to a lack of proficiency in the English language. Bilingual education gives each student a base for success in the world of work,…

This manual, intended to accompany the student's text of the same title, contains: (1) a general introduction describing the nature and purpose of the materials; (2) an outline of the components of the package, including the teacher's guide, the student's text, and a slide cassette-tape program; (3) an outline of the general objectives of the…

This publication presents three suggested social studies curriculum units designed for the bilingual Spanish-English classroom, but which would also be useful in advanced Spanish language classes for English speakers. The units, developed for grades 7-11, are entitled, "Procedures for Driving,""Maintenance of an Automobile,"…

This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. This issue contains selections of French prose and poetry written within the cultural context of the St. John Valley around Madawaska. (SK)

This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are news of the first North American French Bilingual Conference, an explanation of the term "Cajun," a report for Title VII (ESEA) of the 1972 Madawaska Historical Society, and many photographs of…

This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are names of members of the Project's Board of Directors and Advisory Council, news of a matched-guise language survey, a report on culture in a child's world, and photographs of activities at Project Brave. The…

This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. This issue contains many short selections in French, some in poetry and others in prose, written under the cultural influences of life around Madawaska. (SK)

This bulletin presents news and opinions from the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are a conference report, poems in French, letters from people who attended the North American French Bilingual Conference, and photographs of activities at Project Brave. The text is in English and French. (SK)

This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. This issue contains a letter to the parents from the director of the program with a progress report, information concerning activities at the schools, and a description of student-centered language arts activities. (SK)