Radio host Mary Mancini of Liberadio: English thrives among Latinos

Mary Mancini

Mary Mancini

In this post opposing English Only, local radio host Mary Mancini of Liberadio cites statistics showing English usage among Latinos:

Research indicates that 98% of Latinos think it is “essential” that their children learn English. In fact, 80% of foreign-born children from Mexico learn English “well” or “very well,” and 92 percent of second-generation Latinos are fully fluent in English. By the third generation, only 28% of Latinos are still proficient in Spanish. (Migration Policy Institute).

The full post is here.

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