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English Only in America?
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Films for the Humanities and Sciences
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When California
passed a law making English its official language, it set off
a storm of legal and social debate—debate which continues
to rage today. In this program, advocates for and against the
policy examine the topic from social, legal, and educational standpoints:
English-only advocates justify their viewpoint on the grounds
that it promotes national unity and saves money by eliminating
bilingual programs; a Mexican-American lawyer discusses the constitutionality
of such a law; and an elementary school principal promotes the
educational advantages of a program that teaches all students
to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish. (25 minutes,
color)
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