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Bilingual education: What can business do to help? (PDF)

bilingualeducationIn the masses of research material on bilingual education in California, pro and con, measured and strident, one story speaks volumes.
It is found in a detailed compendium of successful bilingual and refugee education programs throughout the states. “Bridges,” published by the California Tomorrow Immigrant Students Project, describes and art project for young survivors of war-ravaged countries…

Junior achievement starts young (PDF)

juniorachievementBob Smith is a State Farm Insurance agent who has been a volunteer consultant/instructor for Junior Achievement for the past five years. He has been so effective working with elementary school students that he was named Consultant of the Year for the Sacramento area in 1993-94 by the venerable service organization, which sends business leaders into the classroom to teach kids about the business world…

Giving kids a real good START (PDF)

kidsarealgoodstartDarrell Steinberg remembers that when he was growing up in San Bruno, his life revolved around the Millbrae Unified School District. For Steinberg, the school day didn’t end in the early afternoon, as it often does for students today.
Now a Sacramento City councilman, the 36-year-old Steinberg found himself troubled by the limited use of Sacramento school buildings after hours…