H.R. 3892 does nothing to improve education. and in fact. potentially hurts those people that it is supposed to help. children. This bill places in jeopardy what should be "missionl" for all providers of primary educationto give children a wellrounded education that will prepare them for life as adults. By forcing these children to focus all of their efforts on learning English. these immigrants will fall far behind in other important areas of development. such as math and science. Currently. bilingual education programs are geared to teach immigrant children English. while at the same time making sure that they continue to improve in other academic areas. If this bill succeeds. we are potentially creating a substantial population of adults who may speak English well. but cannot balance their checkbooks. We must remember. language is but one of the skills necessary for people to survive in this world.
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Immigrants will fall behind in other important areas of development if they focus on learning English, and will not be able to balance their checkbooks.