It is quite unfortunate that the unfounded misconception concerning the malnotions of bilingual education exists in the United States today. With such prominent, supporting research to maintain the benefits of immersion programs in our nation's elementary schools, its amazing that more of these schools do not exist. Countless studies have proven that children taking part in immersion programs have an advantage over children that do not; one that can push them ahead of their peers, …showed first 75 words of 1087 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1087 total…to believe its "right." With more and more awareness, parents will be able to see how enriched and more advanced their children can become with a bilingual education. Once the students of America are offered equal opportunities in education, then, maybe, the United States education system will rise to the top and gain the respect it deserves and our children will be smarter, well diversified, and better able to compete in our ever changing world.