Atkinson Elementary School teacher Ruth Tucker works with students, many of whom are non-English speaking, during science class. Bill Sizemore’s ballot initiative seeks to end bilingual education in Oregon and put students into English immersion classes.

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Bilingual ban doesn’t make much sense

The Portland Tribune Thu, Oct 2, 2008

ESL children are in regular classrooms most of the day. For short periods they are pulled out and placed in small groups where they can get some …

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County Extension district deserves support

The Clackamas Review
Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Updated Sep 30, 2008

When Clackamas County voters think about Extension Service, most of them think 4H. That’s no surprise — 4H is a nationally branded …

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