In spite of the increasing attack from columnists, some legislators, and other assorted real or imagined policymakers, the Hispanic community is realizing that bilingual bicultural education represents a viable pedagogical strategy to deal with their astonishingly low educational attainment. (NQ)

Impressive evidence shows individual bilingual Hispanic children from low-income backgrounds becoming biliterate in Spanish and English by first grade. Reading is presented to preschoolers as a game; they are first taught to read in Spanish and then in English. Parental participation is crucial. Impact differs according to starting age. (Author/CM)