Poll: Hispanics Want Teaching in English: Majority Spurns Bilingual Education

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An overwhelming majority of Hispanic parents want their children taught in English, not Spanish, according to a national survey commissioned by the Center for Equal Opportunity.

Results of the poll of 600 randomly selected Hispanic parents of school-age children - the first of its kind in more than eight years - contrasts sharply with the nation's bilingual-education policy, in which children are taught in their native language for up to seven years.

"This poll clearly shows that the wishes of Hispanic parents are not being served by bilingual-education programs," said CEO President Linda Chavez.

"Hispanic parents know that their children need English to …