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Benefits and Disadvantages of Bilingual Education

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Bring to mind the arguments presented for and against bilingual education in schools. Which ideas resonate with you the most? Which stance do you find most compelling? Why? If challenged to select and then defend your position on bilingual education, what might you say?

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Benefits of bilingual education are validated with research.

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As you state your position on bilingual education, I feel that many valid arguments for bilingual education in schools can be made. For example, I feel that it serves ethical or moral services, making a case for human rights and equality by having it offered. It also seems to validate our nation's basis of supporting diversity and immigration, premises of our nation's founding.

I also think they are effective because they empower kids and build their self esteems as second language learners, ...

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