|
|
Article: Learning English Advocates Drive president hails teachers' pro-English vote. (Sally Peterson)
- Article from:
- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- August 14, 1987
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1987 PR Newswire Association LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
LEARNING ENGLISH ADVOCATES DRIVE PRESIDENT HAILS
TEACHERS' PRO-ENGLISH VOTEILS
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Sally Peterson, president of Learning English Advocates Drive, called the recent referenda votes taken among members of the United Teachers - Los Angeles union "a major victory for non-English-speaking children."
The votes have national significance, she said. Los Angeles public schools are responsible for teaching the largest number of limited-English-proficient students, she explained.
The 21,000-member union passed a LEAD sponsored referendum that advocates teaching English to immigrant children ...