"Proposition 203"

This proposition seems to be the most controversial out of all of the articles. To state that Arizona has a vast majority of English speakers and that immigrant parent are eager for their children to learn can be debated; however I do like the urgency with which the proposition operates. The government and the public schools of Arizona have a moral obligation and a
constitutional duty to provide all of Arizona's children, regardless of their ethnicity or national origins, with the skills necessary to become productive members of our society. Of these skills, literacy in the English language is among the most important. This is a useful piece of material because it also

has definitions of certain Language speaking students and classroom situations. When I have foreign speakers in my classroom I would make sure the parents are aware of the proposition and make sure the school is following its policies.

"The Flores Consent Decree"

This lawsuit was filed by parents of a student who alleged that, as a Limited English Proficient
student, his rights were violated. The state failed to provide adequate language acquisition instruction and programs and this is a violation of the Equal Educational Opportunities Act. The Federal Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs for the following reasons: 1) too many students in a classroom; 2) not enough classrooms; 3) not enough qualified teachers; 4) not enough teacher aids; 5) inadequate tutoring programs; and 6) insufficient teaching materials. I realize that much more can be going on behind the scenes when a student is not being taken into thought. I would vocalize to the administration what I think I need as a teacher to make sure the students are not left wanting.

Excerpts from Lau v. Nichols

This court case discusses the rulings of English teaching in California to Chinese speakers. The argument is that every student in the public school system has a right to learn, but the lack of Basic English proficiency significantly and negatively impacts non-native speakers. Senator Humphrey stated that public funds that stem from tax-payers should help serve the purpose of providing a language service in public schools. The article concludes with the mention of about 1,800 students affected by the lack of language education and makes a big impact on the way I view learning in the classroom. I will take into account and try to accommodate foreign speakers in as many different learning techniques as possible.