Look South Not North

Sonia, this is thoughtful. To it, let me add this. Ralph Peters, one of the leading military strategists in our country, in his lastest books, New Glory, argues that America's future is to the South, Latin America, not Europe or the Middle East, or Asia, any longer. Latin America has the resources, markets, and human resources we need to keep our economy moving and support our aging population. Therefore the issue of knowing Spanish will become increasingly important in America, and for incoming Hispanics to America knowing English will be crucial also. We are moving into an new era of hope if we refocus South. Your interest in promoting ESL is on trend, and, yes, much needed.