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Immigration Education In California Term Paper

Immigration Education in California Few issues create long-lasting controversy, the type of controversy that engages nearly every member of society regardless of their economic, ethnic, intellectual, political, religious, or social background. Examples of such issues are abortion, crime, the death penalty, racism, rape, etc. Another example of such an issue is immigration education in California. While California has traditionally embodied the "melting pot" image that the United States so ardently embraces, the issue of immigration education in California has created (and continues to create) quite a stir.

This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to immigration education in California. Part II discusses the materials and methods utilized. In Part III, the problem of immigration education in California and the probable causes is outlined. Part IV examines the research methods employed. Lastly, this paper concludes with recommendations and potential solutions.

II. MATERIALS AND METHODS

While there is much research available on the issue of immigration education, it does not appear that the research is narrowly tailored, i.e., it appears to be more emotion-based than fact based. In order to eliminate potential bias over overbreadth, the research will be narrowly tailored to focus on the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of bilingual/ESL programs. Research materials will consist largely of books, journals, magazines, and periodicals relevant to this issue. If necessary, fieldwork will be done in order to "personalize" the research and gain a "real world" understanding of the issue.
III. PROBLEM STATEMENT

As with most research questions, the issue of immigration education in California is rather broad. Thus, in order to obtain effective research outcomes, the question should be narrowed to focus on the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of bilingual/ESL programs for both immigrants and non-immigrants. Likewise, an examination will be made into the probable causes of the problems associated with immigration education in California. In order to achieve clarity, bilingual education is defined as programs in schools where both English and a foreign language (generally Spanish) are taught in the same classroom, i.e., one-half of the day is spent educating students in English while the other…

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Hayne, Sarah. "Immigration News: California Proposes Higher Education for Immigrants." 6/29/01. Retrieved at http://www.usvisanews.com/memo1345.html. On November 12, 2002.

FactBook 2002: Immigration Status of Students- Proposition 187 of 1994 and Welfare Reform Act of 1996." Retrieved at http://www.cde.ca.gov/resrc/factbook/immigstatus.htm. On November 12, 2002.

Immigration Education Issues Pathway: Immigration Policies and Laws." Retrieved at http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/pathways/immigrant_issues/impol.html. On November 12, 2002.

Immigration News: California Won't Keep Bilingual Education Programs." 12/30/99. Retrieved at http://www.usvisanews.com/memo825.html. On November 12, 2002.
Online News Hour: Bilingual Education in California: May 25, 1998." Retrieved at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june98/bilingual_5-25.html. On November 12, 2002.
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