What are the facts and issues of the bilingual education? by Writing and Rhetoric I https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation Share what you learned from the article en-us 2019-02-06 14:49:27 UTC 2019-02-06 15:33:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328290504 Non English speakers are significantly disadvantaged in Massachusetts' schools. Because of the English-only law, they are not able to learn in their language and when it comes to tests teacher's can't tell if they are laking of studied knowledge or simply language skills. ]]> 2019-02-06 15:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328290504 Bilingual education banned in 2002 in Massachusetts, in limited schools https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328292757 2019-02-06 15:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328292757 Forcing bilingual people to only learn one language at school, can make them forget their other language https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328293845 2019-02-06 15:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328293845 Study shows that the banning of bilingual education has not helped improve students knowledge or english. Wide range of benefits by being bilingual. https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328295130 2019-02-06 15:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328295130 https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328295134 Being bilingual can be an asset of student. In some states, teaching student by using English is the mandate. a study shows that isn't help student o improve their English.]]> 2019-02-06 15:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328295134 https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328296316 According to the article, being bilingual has a significant advantage over being fluent in only one language. However, the bill that was passed in 2002 prevent schools from offering student bilingual programs, which many people are fighting for the rights to now.]]> 2019-02-06 15:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328296316 In my opinion, there's no reason for anyone to abandon their mother language. No matter how often they use it. The small number of schools applying for waivers to open dual-language programs might suggest there’s little demand for bilingual education among immigrant parents. https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328297060 2019-02-06 15:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328297060 Most people believe that students learn English better and faster if they are in English immersion. But extensive research shows that is wrong. However, the general population doesn't know about this. https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328298386 2019-02-06 15:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328298386 Majority of the voters in 2002 supported English-only instruction for students whose native language was not English. However, studies shows that long-term bilingualism helps students achieve better academically. https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328298812 2019-02-06 15:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328298812 https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328300850 Parents are not fighting for their children's bilingual education anymore only because "the waiver process is overly cumbersome".]]> 2019-02-06 15:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/WRI/bilingualeducation/wish/328300850