ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Commission is indebted to Kathleen A. Buto, project director, who along with staff members Olga Garcia Harper, Rosa N. Morales, and Jane R. O'Connell wrote this report.

Appreciation is also extended to the following staff members and former staff members who provided support and assistance in the production of this report: *Doris 0. Chambers, Martha B. Grey, *Helene Pepe, *Gary Tom, and Mary Watson.

Special assistance also was provided by Cecilia E. Cosca, Jack Hartog, and Gregg B. Jackson. The Commission is also indebted to Dr. Muriel Saville-Troike and staff of the Center for Applied Linguistics for contributing valuable time, resources, and expertise toward the completion of this report.

The report was prepared under the overall supervision of John Hope III, Assistant Staff Director, Office of Program and Policy Review.

*No longer with the Commission