Read Public and Private Language by Richard Rodriguez and answer the following question. Then “submit” your work.
According to Rodriguez, “Supporters of bilingual education today imply that students like me miss a great deal by not being taught in their family’s language” (paragraph 1). Rodriguez counters this assumption by showing how his immersion in English allowed him to develop a public identity that ultimately led to his success. At the same time, however, his English-only immersion hurt his family life. Write an essay in which you take a stand on the complex topic of bilingual education, using further reading and research to support your position about how it does or does not benefit students.