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California ballot revives debate on bilingual education

Clip: 11/1/2016 | 7m 15s

On Nov. 8, California voters will vote on a proposition to expand bilingual education.

On Nov. 8, California voters will vote on a proposition that would make it easier for school districts to expand bilingual education. Critics say English-only instruction is crucial to assimilation, while supporters argue that it would be an opportunity to embrace the state’s multiculturalism and linguistic richness. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week reports.

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