What is the Best Approach to Bilingual Education?

Traditionally, bilingual education programs have taken either a transition or maintenance approach. In both cases, non-English-speaking students are provided instruction separate from their English-speaking classmates. In recent years, a third approach has gained popularity. This program, called bilingual/immersion, involves providing all students, English-speaking and non-English-speaking, instruction in both English and the minority language.


What is the best approach.