Australia: Bilingual education made 'a scapegoat'

[Francis Hult]

ABC News

 

Bilingual education made 'a scapegoat'

 

Opponents of the Northern Territory Government's policy on bilingual education say it is gambling with Indigenous children's futures.

 

The Government is making schools teach the first four hours of classes in English, putting an end to 30 years of support for bilingual education.

 

Full story:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/25/2696894.htm

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