Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e7NF3B828852; Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:03:11 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:03:11 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200008231451.JAA07923@iac12.navix.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Anna Silliman <anna@handsonenglish.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:4884] Re: NY Times article on Bilingual Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 927 Lines: 26 What makes me angry about the article is the assumption that the reported "test scores" prove something. The media seems to have no skepticism about tests at all. Tests and scores are easily manipulated for one thing, and secondly, what are they testing for? I would have to hear some very responsible, professional commentary about what's happening there before I could overcome my skepticism that the 'miracle' leap in reading scores that the NYT reports is valid. Anna Silliman Hands-on English Hello, Marguerite Lukes! On 8/23/00 9:25 AM you wrote: >Proposition 227 in California has done away with important primary >language support services, which are vital for students faced with >learning complex academic content. Eradicating good programs in the >name of education is a misguided crusade. > >-- >Marguerite Lukes, Director >New York City Professional Development Consortium >84 William Street, 14th floor
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