This article is about teachers working at the bilingual integrated schools in Israel. The study allows us to problematise and critically approach cross-cultural encounters on the basis of contact theory, which posits understandings regarding social interaction across cultural-political boundaries. It exposes potential differences between the…

Despite recent activities and the mounting of significant bilingual education efforts at federal and state levels, most schools and their personnel still do not respond as positively as they should to culturally different students. Statistics relevent to Hispanics as the U.S.'s largest ethnolinguistic group are given. (CE)

An examination of bilingual education in Colorado Springs (Colorado) reveals that the program has become as much a political as an educational issue. (Author/WD)

Discusses the role and components of both bilingualism and multiculturalism in preschool settings. Notes implications for the preparation of teachers and suggests strategies that preschool administrators could utilize in meeting needs of bilingual communities. (Author/DLH)

This paper sets out to provide a preliminary descriptive account of an important subsector of the Argentine education system: those schools locally known as "bilingual schools" or "colegios bilingues". As the authors will show, the label "bilingual" has, at times, been applied rather loosely to a number of…

Two-way dual language schools promote second language learning for all and develop limited-English-proficient students' primary language literacy. Effective schools demonstrate the difference between being educated in a second language and merely speaking more than one language. (SK)

This paper notes the progress made in many countries towards the use of two or three languages in children's education. It is recommended that bilingual education focus on more than linguistic activities and include the study of the history and culture of all languages involved. This combination of bilingual and bicultural education aids in…

Examines the contributions of bilingual schools to minority language maintenance and stresses the inadvisability of relying on schools alone for this task. Uses the concepts of "primary and secondary reward systems" to argue that scholastic achievements cannot have any lasting impact without the sociopolitical and economic rewards of the primary…

Reviews the demographic characteristics of Latinos in higher education, arguing that educational institutions must commit to achieving multiculturalism in curricula and pluralism in administrative structures. Describes the approach of Hostos Community College (New York), providing bilingual instruction and professional development. Highlights…

Since Sweden will never again be a monolingual, monocultural country, new approaches to language instruction in the schools must be developed. Instruction in Swedish and in Swedish as a Foreign Language should be provided for all pupils for whom Swedish is truly a foreign language. Instructional programs should be designed to prevent the…

Describes the experiences of a bilingual kindergarten teacher implementing a whole-language approach. Emphasizes the importance of integrating writing into every activity. Proposes eight developmental writing stages, suggesting that those stages could help teachers and parents to set their expectations to meet children's level of development.…

In this interview, a female Hispanic principal discusses the challenges, resources, and support involved in implementing a two-way bilingual immersion model in a Hispanic community in Albuquerque (New Mexico). Program success resulted primarily from supportive parents, faculty, and superintendent and the principal's leadership style, which is…

Discusses Milwaukee's (Wisconsin) project for school choice. Describes the program of public funding for private schools, vouchers, and parent-run schools for African-American and Hispanic students. Cites autonomy, small class size, and values instruction as advantages of the small private schools. Reports graduation rates are higher and reading…