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Joseph, Carole Berotte – Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1986
In Haitian and Capeverdean communities it is unclear which native language will occur in bilingual programs: Portuguese and French, respectively, or Creole. To empower children, they should be taught in their first language, Creole. Awareness and respect for other cultures can follow once the learner's self-concept is stable. (LHW)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Creoles, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedZephir, Flore – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1999
Focuses on the issue of Black native languages in the educational system in the context of curricular reforms emanating from the multicultural education movement. Examines how multicultural education has dealt with the needs and concerns of African Americans and Haitians. Looks at well-publicized African American and Haitian educational events in…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Black Dialects, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
