Who should pay for ESL: the backlash over teaching immigrants English

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The number of children enrolled in ESL programs in British Columbia has skyrocketed, increasing 334% from 1986-96. This has caused many parents to object to funds being spent on ESL programs, when other educational programs are being cut. The province is also trying to get more federal aid for ESL.

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Measuring young minds: a national exam stirs debate over testing

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The science test of the School Achievement Indicators Program has reignited national debate about standardized testing. Critics of the test argue that the tests do not measure what they were designed to measure and that they adversely effect teaching and learning.

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Seducing youth: the U.S. networks pursue hip, young viewers

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Many television programs that will be introduced in the fall 1992 are designed to appeal to teenagers and young adults. The new programs are patterned after the Fox Broadcasting Co teen soap opera hit, 'Beverly Hills, 90210.'

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