Australia: Race Discrimination Commissioner labels bilingual education 'a success story'

[Francis Hult]

ABC News

 

Race Discrimination Commissioner labels bilingual education 'a success story'

 

Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner says bilingual teaching is one of few success stories in the recent history of Northern Territory education.

 

Tom Calma says the Northern Territory Government is ill-advised to implement restrictions on traditional language teaching in bilingual schools.

 

The new policy starts at the beginning of the 2009 school year and states the first four hours of the school day must be taught in English.

 

Mr Calma says he shares the view of teachers at some bilingual schools, that teaching with a focus on traditional language is more effective.

 

Full story:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/17/2421409.htm

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