It's time we strip away the emotion and rhetoric that has complicated the issue and acknowledge that California's bilingual education program is a failure and out of control. It's time for a change. Fine and good. But this editorial is based only on emotion and rethoric. 227 makes sure that no one has easy access to native-language instruction.
Nothing is further from the truth.
When local school districts persisted in under-serving their students, the state was obliged to intervene because of Lau vs. Nichols. The proof is in the numbers. The California Association for Bilingual Education, one of the chief opponents to the measure, argues that if Prop. 227 passes, children would be taught using an instruction method that is untested. That is not what CABE refers to. No other parts of the curriculum may be touched.