CSET WORLD LANGUAGE: SUBTEST IV EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATE 20267/2027 GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS REVIEW
Meyer v Nebraska 1923
Supreme Court declared a state law prohibiting the teaching of
a foreign language unconstitutional under 14th Amendment.
Found that proficiency in other language was not "injurious to
health or morals of child
Mendez v Westminster 1947
Federal case that determined segregation of Mexican and
Mexican-American students in Orange County was
unconstitutional
National Defense and Education Act of 1958
Promoted foreign language acquisition due to Cold War; fear
that US wouldn't be able to compete in international world
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Ralph Yarborough introduced Bilingual Education Act as an
amendment. Enacted in 1968. Indicated that bilingual programs
were part of the federal education system.
,Lau v Nichols 1970
Chinese student against San Francisco School District, said
that students didn't receive equal education when taught in
language they don't understand. The court decision stressed
that students whose primary language is not English do not
gain equal access to the curriculum simply by being supplied
with the same facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum
as native English speakers. Language programs for students
not proficient in English were necessary to provide these
students with equal educational opportunities.
Result: ESL classes, English tutoring and bilingual education
for English Language Learners
Castaneda v Pickard 1978
Castaneda argued that Texas school district was violating his
children's rights by not offering them bilingual education to
help them overcome their language barriers. Decision: district
had to provide bilingual education to help students overcome
hurdles
Transitional bilingual education
Authorized by Congress in 1978, allowing native language to be
used only as much as necessary to develop English skills.
Children can most easily acquire fluency in a second language
by first acquiring fluency in their native language. The goal of
transitional bilingual education is to help transition a student
into an English-only classroom as quickly as possible. A
bilingual teacher teaches children in subjects such as math,
, science, and social studies in their native language so that
once the transition is made to an English-only classroom, the
student has the knowledge necessary to compete with his
peers in all other subject areas.
Educate America Act of 1994
Major education reform. Set high standards for immigrant
communities and continued federal support for bilingual
programs. Acknowledged benefits of bilingual education
Williams v State of California 2000
Plaintiffs sued the state to complain about appalling conditions
of public schools. Included specific provisions state better
bilingual education instruction was needed. State settled and
is making changed throughout the state.
Was a lawsuit filed by the ACLU against the State of California
because of the terrible conditions in many of its public schools.
Parents, students, and teachers argued that the State failed to
provide thousands of public school students, particularly those
in low-income communities and communities of color, with the
basic necessities required for an education.
Weak Models of Bilingual Education
Goal: assimilation. Contain bilingual kids but are barely
bilingual in nature
ANSWERS UPDATE 20267/2027 GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS REVIEW
Meyer v Nebraska 1923
Supreme Court declared a state law prohibiting the teaching of
a foreign language unconstitutional under 14th Amendment.
Found that proficiency in other language was not "injurious to
health or morals of child
Mendez v Westminster 1947
Federal case that determined segregation of Mexican and
Mexican-American students in Orange County was
unconstitutional
National Defense and Education Act of 1958
Promoted foreign language acquisition due to Cold War; fear
that US wouldn't be able to compete in international world
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Ralph Yarborough introduced Bilingual Education Act as an
amendment. Enacted in 1968. Indicated that bilingual programs
were part of the federal education system.
,Lau v Nichols 1970
Chinese student against San Francisco School District, said
that students didn't receive equal education when taught in
language they don't understand. The court decision stressed
that students whose primary language is not English do not
gain equal access to the curriculum simply by being supplied
with the same facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum
as native English speakers. Language programs for students
not proficient in English were necessary to provide these
students with equal educational opportunities.
Result: ESL classes, English tutoring and bilingual education
for English Language Learners
Castaneda v Pickard 1978
Castaneda argued that Texas school district was violating his
children's rights by not offering them bilingual education to
help them overcome their language barriers. Decision: district
had to provide bilingual education to help students overcome
hurdles
Transitional bilingual education
Authorized by Congress in 1978, allowing native language to be
used only as much as necessary to develop English skills.
Children can most easily acquire fluency in a second language
by first acquiring fluency in their native language. The goal of
transitional bilingual education is to help transition a student
into an English-only classroom as quickly as possible. A
bilingual teacher teaches children in subjects such as math,
, science, and social studies in their native language so that
once the transition is made to an English-only classroom, the
student has the knowledge necessary to compete with his
peers in all other subject areas.
Educate America Act of 1994
Major education reform. Set high standards for immigrant
communities and continued federal support for bilingual
programs. Acknowledged benefits of bilingual education
Williams v State of California 2000
Plaintiffs sued the state to complain about appalling conditions
of public schools. Included specific provisions state better
bilingual education instruction was needed. State settled and
is making changed throughout the state.
Was a lawsuit filed by the ACLU against the State of California
because of the terrible conditions in many of its public schools.
Parents, students, and teachers argued that the State failed to
provide thousands of public school students, particularly those
in low-income communities and communities of color, with the
basic necessities required for an education.
Weak Models of Bilingual Education
Goal: assimilation. Contain bilingual kids but are barely
bilingual in nature
