Language policy, politics, and diversity in education

Borman, Kathryn M., (editor.). Wiley, Terrence G., (editor.). Garcia, David R., (editor.). Danzig, Arnold Bob, 1948- (editor.).

Summary: This volume explores the important role of educational language policies in promoting education as a human right. Even in English-dominant countries, such as the United States, it is important to understand the role of educational language policies (ELPs) in promoting educational access through the dominant language, and its impact on educational equity, achievement, and students' sense of identity. This volume addresses whether language minorities have a right not only to linguistic accommodations but also to the promotion of their languages as a means for developing a positive identification with their languages and cultures. With language diversity in flux due to large-scale trends with widespread implications, this timely volume offers a solid background to inform and influence policies and programs for millions of students worldwide.

Record details

ISBN: 1483358755
ISBN: 9781483358758
Physical Description: print
xxiii, 340 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Washington, DC : American Educational Research Association ; ©2014.
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

General Note:	"First printing, March 2014"--Preliminary pages.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction. Language diversity, policy, and politics in education / Terrence G. Wiley, David R. Garcia, Arnold B. Danzig, and Monica L. Stigler -- Part I. United States context. 1. Diversity, super-diversity, and monolingual language ideology in the United States: tolerance or intolerance? / Terrence G. Wiley. 2. Spanish as the second national language of the United States: fact, future, fiction, or hope? / Reynaldo F. Macias. 3. U.S. Spanish and education: global and local intersections / Ofelia Garcia. 4. From segregation to school finance: the legal context for language rights in the United States / Jeanne M. Powers. 5. Reclaiming indigenous languages: a reconsideration of the roles and responsibilities of schools / Teresa L. McCarty and Sheilah E. Nicholas. 6. The rediscovery of heritage and community language education in the United States / Jin Sook Lee and Wayne E. Wright. 7. Heritage language education and the "national interest" / Jeff Bale -- Part II. International context. 8. Language diversity and language policy in educational access and equity / James W. Tollefson and Amy B.M. Tsui. 9. Justifying educational language rights / Stephen May. 10. The lightening veil: language revitalization in Wales / Colin H. Williams. 11. The weight of English in global perspective: the role of English in Israel / Elana Shohamy. 12. Overcoming colonial policies of divide and rule: postcolonialism's harnessing of the vernaculars / Vaidehi Ramanathan.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also issued online.