[填空题]Many people may reject bilingual education simply because they don’t like

[填空题]Many people may reject bilingual education simply because they don’t like

[填空题]Why Bilingual Education
Bilingual education continues to receive criticism in the national media. This article examines some of the criticism, and its effect on public opinion, which often is based on misconceptions about bilingual education’s goals and practice. The article also explains the rationale underlying good bilingual education programs and summarizes research findings about their effectiveness.
The combination of first language subject matter teaching and literacy development that characterizes good bilingual programs indirectly but powerfully aids students as they strive for a third factor essential to their success: English proficiency. Of course, we also want to teach in English directly, via high quality English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) classes, and through sheltered subject matter teaching, where intermediate-level English language acquirers learn subject matter taught in English.
The best bilingual education programs incl

[填空题]Bilingual education supporters claim that America is a country with ______.

[单项选择]Bilingual education in New York City was originally viewed as a transitional program that would teach foreign-born children in their native languages until they were fluent enough in English to enter the educational mainstream. But over the last 25 years, bilingual programs at many schools have become foreign-language ghettos from which many children never escape. The need to expose foreign-born students to more English during the school day--and to move them as quickly as possible into the mainstream-was underscored this week in a pair of reports, one from Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s task force on bilingual education and one form Schools Chancellor Harold Levy.
The push to reform bilingual education has intensified across the country since the Silicon Valley millionaire Ron k. Unz championed a ballot initiative that ended bilingual education in California two years ago. Opponents of bilingual education want it replaced with the so-called immersion method, in which students are force
A. that the city and state take actions to improve bilingual education.
B. that teachers who make contributions in this field be rewarded.
C. that schools be in great need of qualified teachers.
D. that measures be taken to change the current situation.