Reply #4: Why should Spanish take priority over other foreign languages?

[Virginian]

There are still people from non-spanish speaking countries coming to America. Why shouldn't Chinese or Japanese or Arabic be taught from Kintergarten up. It would make it even easier to learn additional languages later, None of them are based on Roman alphabets. We need people who can speak and translate Arabic for us these days.

Why should one group of immigrants be given priority over all others? Isn't that discrimination?

I'm sorry she wasn't brought up bi-lingual. It was the fault of her parents, not the school system.

If the school system can afford it, emersion programs are an excellent way to teach children other languages and cultures. I'm all for it, but more than one other language has to be offered.