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Within the context of this debate, the movement for English-only laws arose. These laws declare that all official actions of the government must be conducted in English. Nashville, Tennessee (pop. ... Over the past 20 years, 30 US states have made English their official language and 11 others have such legislation pending.
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www.citymayors.com/society/us-english-only.html
www.citymayors.com/society/us-english-only.html
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But as I listen to the debate over making English our official language, I wonder what the point might be. The effort to enforce the use of English in speech and writing recalls for me children harassing their schoolmates who are different. ... As much as I believe that the English only movement is misguided,
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www.sandiegochinese.net/htmls/frankwu.htm
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Richard Selby 1996). This movement is primarily being headed by members of the Republican party, as well as organizations such as U.S. English and English First. ... The Governor of Arizona did not appeal the rulings, although a private group known as Arizonans for Official English (AOE) decided to take over the case.
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maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/eres/docs/eres/GSR716A_KUECHLE...
maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/eres/docs/eres/GSR716A_KUECHLER/monique.htm
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The Debate Over Whether English Should Be Made the Official Language of the U.S. ... When studying the diversity of opinions Americans hold regarding English Only policies one quickly finds that there just isn't much diversity. Almost all Americans are supportive of Official English in any way the question is phrased.
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web.utk.edu/~nkirkham/podynamf99.html
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Associated Press. (1999). 'English Only' Is Set Back in Utah. Appeared in San Jose Mercury News. 1999, Jan. 22. ... Migration World Magazine. (1999). The English-only movement. 27:3, 14-15. Found on Proquest.
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web.utk.edu/~nkirkham/pobiblif99.html
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A rejection of a belief in bilingual education has become an ideological "litmus test" of language loyalty for educators in the climate created by the English-only movement during the campaign for Proposition 227. ... Guadalupe Valdés (1997) makes some excellent points that illuminate the controversy over bilingual education.
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coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/Prop227/EngOnly.htm
coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/Prop227/EngOnly.htm
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We must remain an English speaking nation in order to be united as one people. Isn't bilingual education divisive? English is the language of opportunity in the world today. People all over the world are learning English so they can enjoy economic and social opportunities. ... Debunking English-only Ideology...
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coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/Prop227/BERoadmap.htm
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Any bill passed by Congress must not require only English to be spoken in all segments of society. Instead, Congress must focus on keeping English as the official language of record in government uses, such as documents and road signs.
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www.umich.edu/~mrev/archives/1996/4-10-96/english.html
www.umich.edu/~mrev/archives/1996/4-10-96/english.html
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The education of children from disadvantaged groups has been frequently a topic of political debate. ... The current English-Only movement, which advocates that English be the official and only language used in the United States, ... Recent political debates, such as that over Proposition 227 in California,
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www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/digests/d139.html
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