Denver’s court-mandated bilingual education for Spanish-speaking students is facing significant threats because of declining enrollment and school closures.
Why it matters: A federal court order, most recently amended in 2013, requires that the district offer educational lessons in Spanish as a way to represent the culture and history of the students.
- Research indicates that bilingual education is effective at teaching students to build core academic skills in Spanish and English, and transition to learning more English over time.
