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Bilingual Ban Passes in Mass., Fails in Colorado
Massachusetts’ voters Tuesday approved an initiative to end bilingual
education in the state, while Colorado voters rejected a similar measure.
Both ballot measures called for replacing bilingual education with English-immersion
programs for non-English speaking children.
Sources:
Denver Post, Boston
Herald
Voters Approve Funds for After-School Programs
California voters Tuesday approved the After School Education and Safety
Program Act of 2002, which calls for using up to $550 million in state
funds annually for after-school enrichment programs for children, including
homework assistance and tutoring. The measure, which was designed by actor
Arnold Schwarzenegger, takes effect in 2004.
Source: San
Francisco Chronicle
Blending Art Into the Curriculum
A five-year study of arts education shows how the arts can be blended
into the curriculum.
Source: The
Christian Science Monitor
Schools Urged to Adopt Asthma Plans
The growing number of schoolchildren with asthma is prompting doctors
to call on schools to develop action plans to deal with asthmatic students.
Older children should be allowed to carry their inhalers, and younger
ones need quick access to them, according to a report from the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
Source:
The New York Times
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11/07/2002
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