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English for the Children of Colorado

Text of Colorado Initiative, November 16, 2001 by Rita Montero and Jeanine Chavez


  1. Foes, backers speak different languages
    Denver Post, Sunday, February 10, 2002.
  2. Lockstep approach is wrong for schools by Priscilla Gutierrez
    Denver Post,Sunday, February 3, 2002.
  3. Veering toward the gutter, Editorial
    Denver Rocky Mountain News,Thursday, January 24, 2002.
  4. Bilingual separation criticized
    Denver Post,Tuesday, January 22, 2002.
  5. Language panel accused of politics
    Denver Rocky Mountain News,Thursday, January 17, 2002.
  6. Bilingual woes, Editorial
    Denver Rocky Mountain News,Sunday, January 6, 2002.
    2001 -- 62 Items
    2000 -- 36 Items
    English Immersion by Angela Cortez
    Denver Post, Tuesday, November 21, 2000.
    The Right Call by the Court, Editorial
    Denver Rocky Mountain News, Wednesday, July 12, 2000.
    Bilingual ed issue won't be on ballot
    Denver Post, Tuesday, July 11, 2000, FRONT PAGE.
    Group Launches Campaign Against Bilingual Education
    Denver Rocky Mountain News, Friday, June 2, 2000.
    Bilingual foes gird for ballot 'English immersion' sought for schools
    Denver Post, Thursday, April 13, 2000, FRONT PAGE.
    1995-1999 -- 29 Items

    Bilingual Ed. Gets Harder Look by Paul Campos
    Rocky Mountain News, Tuesday, July 6, 1999.
    DPS bilingual plan a cause for concern
    Denver Post, Sunday, February 28, 1999, FRONT PAGE.
    Warning from California, Editorial
    Rocky Mountain News, Saturday, June 6, 1998.
    Scrutinizing Bilingual Ed, Editorial
    Denver Post, Thursday, June 4, 1998.
    DPS hangs tough, Editorial
    Denver Post, Friday, October 3, 1997.
    Jim Lehrer Newshour, Length: 21:55.
    PBS/National, Friday, September 15, 1997.
    A Tale of Two Tongues by Rita Montero
    Denver Post, Sunday, May 25, 1997.
    Bilingual lessons, Editorial
    Denver Post, Monday, February 24, 1997.
    Activists rally to prevent bilingual changes at DPS
    Denver Rocky Mountain News, Wednesday, December 11, 1996.
    Learning English in school, Editorial
    Denver Rocky Mountain News, Tuesday, September 17, 1996.