There is so-called bilingual education, a program proposed in the late 1960s by Spanish-American social activists, later approved by a vote of the Congress. This is a program that aims to enable non-English speaking children, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds, to use their family language as the language of school. When Richard first hears this, he is deeply compelled to say no. He says: “It is not possible for any child to use their family language at school. Not to understand this is to misunderstand public practices. of schooling and to trivialize the nature of intimate life, the language of the family. (pg10) Bilingual education is a controversial topic. Some argue that bilingual education hinders students' academic performance, while others tout its benefits. I personally believe that in today's world, bilingual education benefits you in many ways and in the long run. I am bilingual, I speak and write English and Spanish. I am a supporter of bilingual education, whereas in “Hunger for Memory”, Richard Rodriguez feels the opposite. The first time Richard heard his name in English it was very strange: Rich-heard Road-ree-guess. Same situation with me: Pay-o-la Sand-doll-ball, and comparing the costs of running an English-only classroom to a bilingual classroom, it is cheaper to run an English-only classroom. The school hires teachers in their students' native language, as well as books and other school supplies, which is expensive. They must also find resources to be able to communicate with the child's parents. Now, even though some say that bilingual classes are expensive, how can we expect the child to succeed? Not only does the child need to master the English language, but he or she also needs to learn other subjects like mathematics, history, science, and other skills. A child won't be able to do this if he or she is simply thrown into an English class with no help or resources to rely on.