A manufacturers' labor shortage in Dalton, GA becomes a campaign to attract Mexican workers and create a bilingual population. Oakland Test Scores Support Benefits of Bilingual Education - Data show that bilingual students in Oakland who become proficient in the English language exceed the national average in their academic performance on the 1998 standardized test. That Back Bilingual Classes - Los Angeles Times. As the debate over bilingual education bounds toward a spring ballot initiative, two studies scheduled to be released today land on the side of teaching children in their native language first, then gradually switching to English. However, critics of bilingual education and even some supporters raised questions about the studies.
Critics think so, yet a new study shows that it works.
Researchers back bilingual programs - Supporters link success in learning English with use of native language in classroom. Even though those in the classroom ought to know the situation best, politicians continue to politicize and debate the issue. The Pros of Bilingual Education - Commentary by Domenico Maceri, The Denver Business Journal. U.S. Bilingual Education Funds Ruled Out for Ebonics Speakers - Washington Post. Sports Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.