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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (10922)	6/2/2003 3:47:50 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

well, one problem is the way its implemented (bi-lingual education). A distant relative of mine has a 4th grade daughter who was going to public school in one of the central valley towns. They must have so many spanish speaking children they had some homerooms that were taught in Spanish. Problem was, an odd number of kids meant some english speakers had to draw straws and some of them wound up in the spanish only class. And guess what, this class was behind on the basics (math, spelling etc) for obvious reasons. No kidding.

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (10922)	6/2/2003 3:58:15 PM
From: Paul Viapiano	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Elroy, The example you describe is not what bi-lingual education is...and attitudes were very different in the early 20th century.

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (10922)	6/2/2003 4:21:25 PM
From: Mr. Sunshine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

<<Bi-lingual education>> Elroy, thanks for the inspirational post! I admire someone who speaks multiple languages, and agree there should be more emphasis on it in the US. Unfortunately, the way bi-lingual education is implemented in California does the opposite of what you experienced. In Califonia many of the students, especially the Spanish speaking ones, are taught completely in their native tongue and thus do not learn English. This decreases their assimiliation into the US culture, limits their job prospects, and alienates them and their famililes (since in many cases a child is the only one in the family that speaks English) from the majority of Americans. The best part is that it is also very expensive! Contrary to your experience, bi-lingual education in California does not make children bi-lingual; instead it keeps them from becoming bi-lingual.

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (10922)	6/4/2003 7:53:31 AM
From: Conan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

>>American's phobia about speaking other languages is very odd C'mon Elroy. An economist like you should understand that people's propensity to marginally invest in something is related to the return. If you already speak English--the dominant world language--there is really little incentive to learn another unless you want a hobby. Globalization is happening. Whenever I've visited poor, backwards places and tried to speak the native language everyone I've met has insisted on trying out their English on me. Conan