If you would like more information on what has transpired, the articles that have appeared in the local newspaper are very informative and offer a nice perspective on both sides of the issue. Following is an editorial on biliteracy parts of which appeared in Sunday's paper. We have been following with interest the debate on the Unz initiative. It appears on the surface that Unz has done his homework and is very concerned about the welfare and future of all the children in California. English is the leading the world language for science, technology, and international business.
Immigrant parents are eager to have their children become proficient in English.
The government and public schools of California do have a moral obligation and constitutional duty to provide all of California children, regardless of their ethnicity, literacy in the English language. The lack of implementation of bilingual programs have resulted in an abysmal failure of these programs. And yes, immigrant children can easily acquire full fluency in a new language. Unfortunately for the great state of California, the immigrant and non-immigrant children of the state, the business interests of our economy, Unz has set the state on a course for cultural, economic, and linguistic destruction in an era where global competition and an increasing global economy makes the speaking of other languages an imperative. Universities have already recognized the importance of speaking two languages in order to be successful, and many require at least two years in High School for admissions.