Who will be accountable for language minority education?
Jill Kerper Mora, Ed.D. San Diego State University This article was published as an “Expert Advise” column in the monthly newsletter of the California Teachers Association. Below is the bibliographical citation: Mora, J.K. (1998). Who will be accountable for language minority education? California Educator 2 (6), 17-20 The “English for the Children” initiative, co-authored by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Ron Unz and Santa Ana teacher Gloria Matta Tuchman, proposes to severely restrict bilingual education in California. The CTA has taken a position in opposition to the referendum that will appear on the June electoral ballot. The CTA position is correct because the proposed new law will have far-reaching effects on all teachers and all students. Many CTA members are opposed to the initiative in solidarity with our bilingual teacher colleagues who hold the Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) credential. However, some teachers may not have fully assessed the
