It may well often be heard, "If they come to this country they need to speak English!" When foreigners come here they bring with them a wealth of culture and language to our shores. They marry or bring families, from their native lands to live here. These immigrants all share in a desire to prosper and take advantage of the opportunities in America. Therefore, their children must be educated in an effective way. The logical approach to this education would be to begin introducing English within the framework of their native language. Bilingual education is a valuable and necessary tool for non-English-speaking children in the United States. Although there are many arguments for and against, the implementation or maintenance of bilingual programs in the public school system, in the final analysis, bilingual education should be encouraged in the public school system, because of the advantages educationally, economically, and socially.…
