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Robinson, John P.; Rivers, William P.; Brecht, Richard D. – Modern Language Journal, 2006
With President George W. Bush's unprecedented call in January 2006 to expand the foreign language capacity of the United States, it has become clear that languages other than English (LOE) are of great interest to public policy in the United States. Yet the language capacity of the United States remains poorly documented. The 2000 General Social…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Language Proficiency, Public Policy, Correlation
Howell, Frank M.; Tung, Yuk-Ying; Wade-Harper, Cynthia – 1996
This report examines the extent and process by which rural origins may affect socioeconomic attainments in adulthood and how these "costs" have changed during this century. Introductory sections review research and theories of rural differentiation and stratification and the history of major federal policy initiatives for rural…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Family Income, Place of Residence