An Analysis of Proposition 227

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Jill Kerper Mora
San Diego State University

9/3/99

See also:

Proposition 227's Second Anniversary:
Triumph or Travesty?

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Table of Contents

An Analysis of Proposition 227

Passage of Proposition 227

The “English for the Children” Initiative

Goals of Proposition 227

English-Only Ideology vs. Multicultural Education

Sheltered English Immersion

Segregation & Tracking

Restrictions on Parental Choice Parental Exception “Waivers”

Shift in Responsibility for Instruction of LM Students

Restrictions on Bilingual Instruction

Challenging Classroom Environments

Administrative Challenges

Threat of Lawsuits from Parents

Effects of Proposition 227on Teachers & Programs

Can Proposition 227 achieve its stated goals?

Effects on Standards in California Schools

Proposition 227One Year Later

Problems on the Horizon

Author: Jill Kerper Mora
Copyright 1999

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For further analysis of Proposition 227, click below:

Analysis of
Prop 227 implementation

Analysis of structured
English immersion

Analysis of SAT-9 scores for ELLs

Debunking English-only

Intergroup Conflict &
the BE Debate

Advocacy for Language Minority Students

Role of the Regulators in 227 Implementation

Letters to the State Board of Education on Proposition 227

NAGB Testimony on Fair Assessment Policies for ELLs

The Bilingual Education Debate: A Role-Play

The Age of Enlightenment:
A Rebuttal

Prop. 227's Second Anniversary: Triumph or Travesty

How Long Does It Take to Learn English?

Assumptions of English-only vs. Bilingual Education

Critical Thinking in the Bilingual Education Debate

Identifying Fallacies in the Bilingual Education Debate

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