Multilingual America
Bilingual Districts Need More Funding, August 26, 2004, El Paso Times
The best public schools in Texas have no bilingual students.
Dallas Superintendent Testifies In Finance Trial, August 16, 2004, AP
Texas school system strained by the burden of educating non-English-speaking students.
Schaefer Says Illegals Drain Health System, August 12, 2004, Washington Times
Maryland Comptroller says it would be a “tragedy” if America became bilingual.
Order On Teaching English To Nonspeakers Will Be Costly, August 9, 2004, Arizona Daily Star
Court-ordered English classes will cost $2,495 a year for most non-English-speaking students.
Spanish Order Puts County In Election Bind, July 26, 2004, Avalanche-Journal (TX)
Texas county must hire hundreds of Spanish-speaking election clerks.