Suburban Chicago Schools Lag as Bilingual Needs Grow

While reading this particular article, I was well aware of the bilingual issue in our school systems, however I didn't realize the bilingual gap on state mandated tests had gotten so large.  Also, I didn't notice the percentage increase of English-language learners in our schools was steadily increasing so much as well.  This is why I feel that learning a foreign language in high school should be required, but even through college as well.  Even though I took three years of spanish in high school, I have forgotten the majority of what I learned due to the lack of practice.  While I think all majors should be held accountable for taking more foreign language classes in college, I also think it should especially be a rule for education majors.  Although many may not agree with me, this issue needs to be dealt with one way or another, so why not starting with more tools to be added in our tool box to be used in the classroom?