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California finally ended a ban on bilingual education. Now it can’t find enough teachers for these classes

The Hechinger Report

While policymakers didnt catch on right away, well-off and well-educated white parents did, seeing the economic benefits of bilingualism for their children very clearly. By 2030, it wants half of California students on a path to becoming bilingual. But startup costs for dual-language programs are expensive.