Which of the following arguments do advocates use to support the use of bilingual education?
a. It is a way for maintaining the students' native language rather than helping them assimilate quickly.
b. It separates them from their English speaking peers.
c. Research supports English-only programs more than bilingual education.
d. When taught in their native language, students achieve more academic success.
D Correct Answer: When taught in their native language, students achieve more academic success.
Feedback for Correct Answer: Studies found that students whose first language was not English achieved more academic progress in English when they also had instruction in their first language.
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