This paper examines the link between language and power as it relates to program evaluation of the Brisbane School of Distance Education. This program was developed in 1989 to meet the educational needs of children who are part of the Showmen's Guild of Australasia. Guild members and their families travel from town to town putting on agricultural…

The relationship between sociolinguistics and educational concerns is examined, the focus of the paper being to discover how current developments in sociolinguistics are contributing to the field of bilingual education. Following a brief discussion of related legislation, basic questions concerning bilingual program implementation are raised,…

Contracted by the U.S. Office of Education, this program utilized a mobile office-education unit designed to provide office education to migrant workers in Brigham City, Utah, to thus expand their vocational opportunities. Stated objectives were that each student would (1) demonstrate "touch" knowledge of the typing keyboard and skills necessary…