Which of the following best summarizes the bilingual approach to schooling?
A) teaching across the curriculum in the first language while also teaching students to speak English.
B) leaving first-language instruction to parents while teaching students to speak English as quickly as possible
C) providing all instruction in the students' first language while offering English as an elective at all grade levels
D) creating an English-only environment for core courses while providing enrichment and extracurricular activities in the first language

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The bilingual approach to schooling involves teaching across the curriculum in the first language while also teaching students to speak English. This allows students to maintain their first language while also learning English, and has been shown to lead to better academic outcomes for bilingual students.

Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Bilingual Approach to Schooling