Ebonics: The Urban Educational Debate

Book Overview

Controversy erupted when the Oakland Unified School District's 'Ebonics Resolution' proposed an approach to teaching Standard English that recognized the variety of English spoken by African American students. With demands for accountability driven by the NCLB policy, this debate will rise again. This book seeks to better inform this next episode.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853597961
• ISBN13: 9781853597961
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.2"