Language Policy Processes and Consequences (Paperback)

Paperback. This book traces the recent socio-historical trajectory of educational language policy in Arizona, the state with the most restrictive English-only implementation in the US. Chapters, each representing a case study of policy-making in the state, include: * an overview and background of the English-only movement, the genesis of Structured English Immersion (SEI), and current status of language policy in Arizona; * an in-depth review of the Flores case presented by its lead lawyer; * a look at early Proposition 203 implementation in the context of broader educational 'reform' efforts; * examples of how early state-wide mandates impacted teacher professional development; * a presentation of how new university-level teacher preparation curricula misaligns with commonly-held beliefs about what teachers of language minority students should know and understand; * an exploration of principals' concerns about enforcing top-down policies for SEI implementation; * an investigation of what SEI policy looks like in today's classrooms and whether it constitutes equity; * and finally, a discussion of what the various cases mean for the education of English learners in the state. This book outlines the case of the English-only movement and educational language policy in Arizona. It ranges from early Prop 203 implementation to an investigation of what Structured English Immersion policy looks like in today's classrooms, and concludes with a discussion on what the various cases mean for the education of English learners. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.