{"product_id":"9781783091942","title":"Language Policy Processes and Consequences: Arizona Case Studies","description":"This book traces the recent socio-historical trajectory of educational language policy in Arizona, the state with the most restrictive English-only implementation in the US. Chapters, each representing a case study of policy-making in the state, include:\u003cp\u003e• an overview and background of the English-only movement, the genesis of Structured English Immersion (SEI), and current status of language policy in Arizona;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• an in-depth review of the Flores case presented by its lead lawyer;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• a look at early Proposition 203 implementation in the context of broader educational ‘reform’ efforts;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• examples of how early state-wide mandates impacted teacher professional development;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• a presentation of how new university-level teacher preparation curricula misaligns with commonly-held beliefs about what teachers of language minority students should know and understand;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• an exploration of principals’ concerns about enforcing top-down policies for SEI implementation;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• an investigation of what SEI policy looks like in today’s classrooms and whether it constitutes equity;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• and finally, a discussion of what the various cases mean for the education of English learners in the state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Multilingual Matters Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064300290288,"sku":"9781783091942","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783091942_p0.jpg?v=1763722853","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783091942","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}