Tongue-Tied: The Lives of Multilingual Children in Public Education
Tongue-Tiedis indeed a powerful metaphor for the impact on students of deficit ideologies related to language differences, one that every educator needs to consider. Santa Ana’s compilation makes an important contribution to the discussion about diversity and education. (Donna Christian, Center for Applied Linguistics)The readings are ideal for learning about U.S. education and for spurring informed debate about the many factors that affect students and their lives. (Library Journal)This volume successfully addresses students, parents, and teachers of language minority students.Tongue Tiedvoices a compelling demand for the linguistic rights of all language minority children in U.S. schools. Highly recommended. (CHOICE)An entertaining and enlightening book. (Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy)This is a timely book. The readings in this anthology are ideal for learning about American education and for spurring informed debate about the many factors that affect minority-language students and their lives. (Education Digest)At last a collection that provides insight into how those who are targeted by language policies in education are affected. For policy makers, practitioners, parents, and citizens who will be expected to vote on bilingual education, this book will be a tremendous asset. (Pedro A. Noguera Ph.D, executive director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education; Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, New York University)Tongue-Tiedopens a window onto the lives of multilingual and multicultural children in the nation's public schools. (Aztlan: A Journal Of Chicano Studies)