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The Debate Between Bilingual Education and English Immersion Programs Cassandra Marquez National University MAT 640 Professor Thomas Reynolds October 24, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction Bilingual Education Defined.......

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Table of Contents Executive Summary page 1 – 2 Introduction 3 Main sections Culture Differences 4 - 6 Political Stability 7 - 8 Regulation 9 - 10 Customer Service 11 -12 Technology 13 Transportation 14 - 15 Conclusions 16 References...