Sunday, September 25, 2011

English-only coming to Arizona. (Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies).

English-only coming to Arizona. (Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies). Three years after Arizona voters endorsed teaching students in English, state schools Superintendent Tom Horne is trying to better enforce the English-only mandate known as Proposition 203. Starting next year, students learning English cannot take any subjects in their native language unless they are determined to be an "English speaker." Currently, to enroll in bilingual ed bi��lin��gual?adj.1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency.b. classes, students are required only to earn the status of "limited" English proficiency pro��fi��cien��cy?n. pl. pro��fi��cien��ciesThe state or quality of being proficient; competence.Noun 1. proficiency - the quality of having great facility and competence . Under the more strict, new rules, about 10 percent of the 5,826 Tucson Unified School District Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) is the largest school district of Tucson, Arizona in terms of enrollment. As of 2006 TUSD has more than 60,000 students and approximately 3,700 faculty members. students allowed to attend bilingual classes this year would be ineligible in��el��i��gi��ble?adj.1. Disqualified by law, rule, or provision: ineligible to run for office; ineligible for health benefits.2. next year.

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