Separating fact from fiction about education. Informational series for business and community leaders, policy makers and members of the media.
Bilingual education strengthens American democracy and global competitiveness.
Using other languages will change our American identity. The American principles of democracy, liberty and freedom of speech are hallmarks of American values so treasured by our founders that they are protected by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These are the foundation of our national unity. Some people believe that having a multilingual society is dangerous. They point to political upheavals in multilingual countries like Canada and the former Yugoslavia and blame divisiveness on language differences.