Bicultural from the start. Immersion now will mean advantages later in diverse society, educators say

No matter what language they speak, hundreds of area kindergartners will be taught primarily in Spanish this year.

By fifth grade, they will be completely bilingual, biliterate and bicultural attributes expected to give them an advantage as adults in a diverse society. And the initial struggle to study in two languages is expected to increase their brain power and academic prowess.

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