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Parent Motivation Regarding Dual Language Immersion Programs, Bryan W. Taylor
Parent Motivation Regarding Dual Language Immersion Programs, Bryan W. Taylor
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Some consider the current arrangement of public education to be counterproductive to change and improvement. There are those who call for more parental choice when it comes to education. One way to provide more choice is bilingual education, more specifically, dual language immersion.
This study sought to determine if dual language immersion programs are viable choice options. This study also investigated and analyzed motivating factors that led parents to enroll their children in dual language immersion programs. This study involved 91 families from three elementary schools in three North Carolina school districts. Participants were surveyed to determine what factors motivated …