offered improvement of the Californiaeducational system by incorporating English much earlier in a child's education. Under the old plan, even graduates were notproficient enough to go to college, or even do well in upper-level high school courses because they had little exposure to theEnglish language. For instance, when they took standardized tests or tried to write college application essays, they were simplyat a disadvantage. Nationwide, certain statistics are used to measure how well an educational system is performing, and whenCalifornia used the old system, they produced lower standardized test scores and lower college admission rates. The ESL plan,by integrating English slowly with a native language helps these children later on when they want to achieve their educationalgoals. It will boost their performance, because standardized tests and college application essays are in English. Attending agood college would now become possible for most students a result of a strong background in English. ESL will increaseperformance on standards that are used to evaluate an educational system. Heda 4 After only two years of being in effect inCalifornia, the ESL plan has shown dramatic corrections of the flaws of the old plan, which entailed educating non-nativespeakers in their native language. This old plan was deteriorating in entire scope of education in California. The ESL plan haseliminated a tax burden for the citizens, helped the development of the individual education, and has improved the Californiaeducational system. Over time this plan will enhance these effects and possibly create other positive by-products....
