Teacher Attitudes Toward the Principles of Bilingual Education and Toward Students’ Participation in Bilingual Programs: Same or Different?

794 elementary and secondary teachers filled out a questionnaire probing attitudes toward bilingual education. While support for the principles underlying bilingual education was strong, support for actual participation by students in bilingual programs was not as strong. Those with more supplementary training in ESL and bilingual education were more supportive of bilingual education.