Language Policy Processes and Consequences

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Arizona is the miner's canary for linguistic human rights. Authored by scholars and practitioners who have been directly involved in documenting - and contesting -Arizona's English-only policies, this highly accessible and important volume is a call to action for all concerned with social and linguistic justice in education. From segregated schooling to the nullification of accommodations for English learners, the authors bring to light the toxic consequences of restrictive language policies, while clearly pointing the way to more equitable and appropriate educational alternatives. -- Teresa L. McCarty, Kneller Chair in Education and Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA This excellent volume carefully and deftly documents how language policies have impacted educational opportunity for Arizona students. The multilayered coverage of language policy processes is remarkable - from legal ramifications to implementation in schools. It is an important contribution to the field, offering both theoretical and methodological insight and innovation. -- David Cassels Johnson, University of Iowa, USA Arizona is ground zero in language policy affecting immigrant children in the US. Moore's volume tells the story of English-only policies in Arizona with informative chapters on the history, legal context, and empirical consequences for students, teachers, and administrators. It is a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and activists concerned with the education of bilingual learners. -- Jeff MacSwan, University of Maryland, USA