Many high schools require their students to take a foreign language before graduating. In the foreign language class, the instructor speaks in the students’ native language, most commonly English. Why is this form of bilingual education accepted, yet an elementary bilingual program is a subject over debate? Typically, foreign language teachers use the idea of increased economic opportunity as a motivational hook when trying to excite students about the payoff for developing bilingual skills. In today’s society, being monolingual is no longer a desirable trait. Bilingual people in today’s society are rewarded with higher wages and better positions. Schools must continue to support all children with the chance to be bilingual. This can be achieved
