Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h7SC4W722050; Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:04:32 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:04:32 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000401c36d5c$14ee0d70$e601370a@CSHANK> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Cathy Shank" <cshank@access.k12.wv.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9287] Accept English Only donation? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1142 Lines: 23 A teacher in my state was approached by an 'English Only' group who was interested in donating money for educational materials to her program. She decided to go ahead since there seemed to be no apparent strings attached to the money--she could use the funds to purchase materials SHE selects and she would not be bound to any particular curriculum. Later, the group said they wanted to give her the check publicly at the same time a state senator gave a press conference announcing a bill to make English the official state language. She is unsure how to respond. She CAN make an acceptance speech which clarifies her organization's goals, but she fears standing on the same platform with the politician will make her appear to be associated with his position. She plans to discuss it with her ESL class as a problem solving type issue. What are your thoughts on this one? Does anyone have any advice or resources to offer? Has anyone seen any information on the 'English Only' issue that is written at reading level that would be accessible to intermediate level ESL students? Thanks for your thoughts and assistance. Cathy Shank
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