Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Letters LETTERS Viewpoint lacks info The education profession already has numerous obstacles to overcome due to the general population’s ignorance of the subject and due to the policy makers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., who more often than not have never seen the inside of a classroom yet have the power to dictate what should go on inside them. Read more...

Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Cutting ESL program will hurt students BILINGUAL No one will win if some lose access to balanced education By Sara Montano Do you think you can understand the frustration of a child in school who does not know English, yet is expected to read, write, speak and learn in English? Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Boob tube has strong hold over viewers’ minds False sense of security, materialism promoted by medium I was in the Bay Area for part of winter break. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 When it comes to shoddy schools, Californians misplace blame Inept politicians, not bilingual education true source of state’s instructional problem By Antonio Sandoval California’s educational system has gone to hell. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Speaks Out TODAY: Should bilingual education be an integral part of the learning process for non-English speaking students? Sara Gislason I think it’s best through immersion. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 ‘Bilingual education’ ineffective Initiative Schools harm Spanish-speaking kids by not teaching English By Ron K. Unz As each new microchip and fiber-optic cable shrinks the circumference of our world, more and more Americans recognize the practical importance of bilingualism. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Education IN THE LOOP Bilingual programs for non-native speakers assist children’s transition into all-English environments; initiative could terminate much-needed specialized classes By Adam Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Senior Staff In a nation as culturally diverse as the United States, there is little uniformity. Read more...