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A Case of Blaming the Victim: The Dunn Monograph on Bilingual Hispanic Children on the U.S. Mainland.
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Willig, Ann C. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1988
Responds to Dunn's paper on Hispanic-Anglo differences in IQ scores. Argues that vocabulary use influences ethnic group IQ scores, that mainland Hispanic-American vocabulary scores decline after school entrance, and that native language proficiency achieved in a true bilingual program facilitates acquisition of English language skills. Contains 34…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups, Hispanic Americans
"Teachers Are Not Miracle Workers": Lloyd Dunn's Call for Hispanic Activism.
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Cummins, Jim – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1988
Responds to Dunn's monograph on Hispanic-Anglo differences in IQ scores. Discusses the cultural/linguistic bias in IQ tests, and the inevitability of this bias due to methods of test development and standardization. Criticizes Dunn's proposal for English immersion programs to replace bilingual education. Contains 21 references. (Author/SV)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Hispanic Americans