Article: Bilingual education, beneficial

Lorena Pulido
La Prensa de San Antonio
01-21-1996
Bilingual education, beneficial.

"To have or not have a bilingual education?" That is a question that often boggles legislators, educators, parents, and children. A new study released by researchers at George Mason University adds to the already-mounting pile of extensive studies conducted on the subject. But unlike previous studies, this one is the most comprehensive ever done on long-term academic success.

George Mason Professors Virginia Collier and Wayne Thomas found that students taught in their native language first, perform significantly better than those immediately placed in English classes. The researchers studied five school ...

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