Bilingual education: which programs should the Clinton administration support?
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Debate over the merits and costs of bilingual education is intensifying as immigration into the US surges. Educators are split over the issue, with some claiming that learning English quickly is crucial to survival in the US. Others claim that bilingual education is the best way to educate non-English speaking students and that having a bilingual population will increase global competitiveness. Congress is considering a budget increase for the 25-year-old bilingual education program. A history of the program and both sides of the debate are discussed in detail.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1993
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Implementing the Disabilities Act; should the scope of the ADA be narrowed?
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Implementation of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act raises issues of cost and scope. For example, some businesses would like Congress to limit the range of the law to ease their costs. The law prohibits discrimination in employment based upon handicaps, and requires accommodations in the workplace to facilitate handicapped use. Similarly, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires free access for handicapped students, and it was considered for revision in 1996.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1996
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Death penalty debate: will support for executions continue to grow?
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Capital punishment appears to be more popular than ever, possibly a result of the public perception of an increase in violent crime, but death penalty opponents are still as vocal as supporters. Thirty-eight states have the death penalty and Congress is considering a reform of the appeals process that keeps many death row inmates in court for years. Most people in law enforcement admit that the death penalty does not work as a crime deterrent, however.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1995
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