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My 7th grade, native English-speaking son has been in a Spanish/English dual language program since kindergarten. Approximately half the day and half the subject matter is taught in Spanish and half in English. The goal is for all participating students to be bilingual and biliterate. For the program to be most effective, the school tries to maintain a balance of half native English speakers and half native Spanish speakers. This also provides an opportunity for the English-speaking kids to understand first-hand what it is like to not understand the language being spoken. This measure would effectively do away with such dual language programs which benefit both English speakers and Spanish speakers.

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