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English Only in America?

When California passed a law making English its official language, it set off a storm of legal and social debate—debate which continues to rage today. In this program, advocates for and against the policy examine the topic from social, legal, and educational standpoints: English-only advocates justify their viewpoint on the grounds that it promotes national unity and saves money by eliminating bilingual programs; a Mexican-American lawyer discusses the constitutionality of such a law; and an elementary school principal promotes the educational advantages of a program that teaches all students to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish. Produced by the Open University. (25 minutes)

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Item#: BVL7042
Copyright date: ©1995
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-8337-8
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