There is no one size fits all when it comes to bilingual education. Programs designed for children to learn English should be chosen for what works best for the family, and their students. Historically, legislators have made decisions for communities without asking the needs of the community. Parents must have a choice in what type of bilingual education their children receive, and should be given all the necessary information to make an informed decision.
“Texas is one of only four states currently requiring bilingual education.” (Rossell, 2009, p. 3). Texas has taken steps to insure children are educate, no matter their home language.
Bilingual education began in Texas on June 3, 1973, with enactment of the Bilingual Education and Training Act (SB 121) mandating that all Texas public elementary schools enrolling 20 or more children of limited English ability in a given grade level provide bilingual instruction. This abolished the English-only teaching requirement then in effect (Rossell, 2009, p. 4). …show more content…
“According to the state demographer, one rapidly expanding demographic is the Hispanic population, which is expected to double between 2000 and 2025 from 6.6 million people to more than 13.4 million people” (Rossell, 2009, p. 3). Rossell (2009) states that “Currently, 99 percent of the students enrolled in Texas bilingual education programs are Hispanic.” (p. 3). It appears that in 1973, the Texas legislature recognized that the state could no longer ignore the growing Spanish Speaking population, and that there was a great need to educate the children from families immigrating into the
“Texas is one of only four states currently requiring bilingual education.” (Rossell, 2009, p. 3). Texas has taken steps to insure children are educate, no matter their home language.
Bilingual education began in Texas on June 3, 1973, with enactment of the Bilingual Education and Training Act (SB 121) mandating that all Texas public elementary schools enrolling 20 or more children of limited English ability in a given grade level provide bilingual instruction. This abolished the English-only teaching requirement then in effect (Rossell, 2009, p. 4). …show more content…
“According to the state demographer, one rapidly expanding demographic is the Hispanic population, which is expected to double between 2000 and 2025 from 6.6 million people to more than 13.4 million people” (Rossell, 2009, p. 3). Rossell (2009) states that “Currently, 99 percent of the students enrolled in Texas bilingual education programs are Hispanic.” (p. 3). It appears that in 1973, the Texas legislature recognized that the state could no longer ignore the growing Spanish Speaking population, and that there was a great need to educate the children from families immigrating into the