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Leitner, David – 1988
First year planning and implementation of the Portland (Oregon) Partial Immersion Program in Spanish--an elementary magnet program providing a total language experience in a multi-cultural setting--were assessed. The program uses both Spanish and English to instruct students; half of the instructional day is conducted in each language. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, English Instruction, Grade 1, Hispanic Americans
Ciriza, Frank – 1987
The Language Immersion Magnet (LIM) program was established in five San Diego (California) city schools to "immerse" students in a second language by providing a strong emphasis on basic academic skills taught in that language. The primary language--English--is introduced later (as late as grade 3). This study attempted to describe the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, English, FLES, French
Des Moines Public Schools, IA. Office of Intercultural Programs. – 1991
This report evaluates the Des Moines (Iowa) Independent Community School District (DMICSD) Intercultural programs. The following types of programs are in place: (1) a Voluntary Transfer Program; (2) paired schools; (3) magnet schools; (4) Extended Day Kindergarten; (5) English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Education; (6) a Bilingual…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
