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12-11-2005, 09:13 AM #1
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English Immersion Works. To Oppose It Is Racist!
In 1997, California voters passed Prop. 227 to essentially end bilingual education and require English "immersion" for non-English speaking students. Opposition was largely based on the R word....anyone who advocated passage was obviously a dangerous racist intent on destroying Mexican culture and hindering the education of immigrants.
My question at the time was: Why am I a racist for wanting to preserve the English-language heritage in America, while an illegal immigrant from Mexico is somehow justified in rejecting English in favor of his/her cultural link to Spanish?
By the way, leftists warned that Prop 227 would destroy young immigrant students: Lower test scores and lifetime emotional scars were among the dire consequences forecast.
Educators who specialized in bilingual were adamant in opposition---primarily because they were paid more!
So what happened? Prop 227 passed overwhelmingly and a number of studies have confirmed it to be a huge academic success. Test scores have not plummeted, but have actually improved! Mass suicides have not taken place in the immigrant community.
English immersion works. Opposing it is racist!
JOHN W LILLPOP
San Jose CaWelcome To America: Now, Speak English----And ONLY English!
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