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Education, Not Litigation: Government, Employers, Citizens, All Should Promote English

Unquestionably any individual fluent in English and living in this country, the language of which is English (whether fluent in one or more other languages, such as Spanish), will have a greater chance at a successful life, culturally and economically, than one lacking English fluency. A successful impetus to learn English necessarily must comprise two elements: opportunity and self-recognized need.

More and more educational programs offer English as a second language. Yet unquantifiable millions of Latino or Hispanic immigrants, lawful and unlawful, cannot make their way in English. Thus, more education is required.

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