Bilingual Education's Obsoleteness
Throughout the world, language defines who you are and where you come from. Something unique to the United States of America is that we not only have one language that unites us, we have hundreds that separate us; that is the core of the problem. Instead of forcing people to learn English as soon as they enter the country, the government has been mollycoddling and pampering non-English speakers. Such programs as bilingual education have been at the source of the problem. Bilingual education has said to many foreigners that its ok if you come to America and don't speak English, it's only our language, but we'll cater to you. It all simmers down to one simple point that bilingual education is not necessary and is harmful to the United States as a whole. Voting ballots were just sent out in the mail last week. Something was very noticeable, not only was it in English, but it was in Spanish as well. One very common sign that English education in this country has not improved was just sent to millions of voters all over the country. If things do not improve, the children of those Spanish speaking citizens, in ten twenty years down the road, will be as illiterate in English as they were the day the
age that can make them successful in this country, English. y were born. "The character of American life 50 years hence will determined... by what happens in elementary school classrooms where immigrants' children are learning - or not learning - English" (Barone). Everything that influences a child's life happens in their early years, and if English does not influence them then, they may never be. "...for many years Latino kids failed to learn enough English to score well on tests and qualify for good jobs, thanks to 'bilingual education,' which in most cases was neither bilingual or education"(B! Pedalino Porter, Rosalie. "The Benefits of English Immersion." Educational Leadership. California." U.S. News & World Report. No. 21. (29 May, 2000). 128 Vols. 7 John C. Bereton. Joan E. Hartman. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. Wildavsky, Ben. " A Blow to Bilingual Education English Immersion May Raise Test 2 pp. 7 November,2000. Along with this fast paced English education called immersion, comes along a new identity. Until a person understands and can speak the language of the country, he or she doesn't really feel like a citizen, or an American. Many immigrants want this education for their sons and daughters, so that they can have a better life in this country knowing English, unlike them. "A recent national survey conducted by Public Agenda, a nonpartisan organization, reports that 75 percent of the foreign-born parents say that the school's first priority should be to teach English quickly.." (Pedalino Porter) Immigrant parents are usually very strict on the English education issue, like most parents feel, they want their children to grow up and live American
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