Monday, October 17, 2016
Jay'La Sims - Californians, Having Curbed Bilingual Education, May Now Expand It
SUMMARY: In 1998, voters in California passed a law that severely restricted bilingual education in public schools, arguing that students were languishing in their native language and that requiring English-only instruction would speed up the time it took children to learn English. Now, voters are being asked to overturn the measure in November. “This is long overdue in a place as global as California, where we really need a multilingual society,” said Ricardo Lara. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the state’s largest school system, has already begun expanding dual-language programs.
ANALYSIS: This article was written by Jennifer Medina I think this law is very important. Language skills are important and to be able speak and write in more than one language is always enriching. This article spreads awareness to the voting in November and the people this law affects. This can connect to Europeans colonizing America and spreading an education system.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/us/californians-having-curbed-bilingual-education-may-now-expand-it.html
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Of all states you would think that California would initially be on board with a bilingual education system.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually been proven that kids who take multiple years of a second language do better on standardized tests and at school. Knowing a second language is a huge pro, and I'm glad that they're finally overturning it.
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I think it's important for both Spanish-speaking kids to learn English and for English-speaking kids to learn Spanish. Starting people young is essential for the rapid development of fluency and being exposed to new languages and cultures expands the minds of our youth.
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