This document discusses arguments in favor of bilingual education. It notes that bilingual education programs aim to teach children academics in two languages so they can become competent learners and acquire English successfully. It mentions that bilingual education was not required in US schools before 1968 but became mandated after a lawsuit in 1981. The document suggests that bilingual education can help non-native English speakers learn while maintaining their native language skills, and may lead to cognitive benefits from becoming bilingual.