1.What is your current job/school status?

Self-employed

Full-time employment

Part-time employment

Full-time student

Unemployed

Other (please specify)

2.What is your annual income range?

Less than $25,000

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000 or more

3.What is your religious affiliation?

Christian

Muslim

Jewish

Hindu

Buddhist

Atheist

Agnostic

Other

4.What is your political orientation?

Conservative

Liberal

Moderate

Libertarian

Green

Other

5.What is the definition of bilingual education according to the U.S. Department of Education?

A program that teaches students in two languages

A program that teaches students English as a second language

A program that teaches students the language and culture of their heritage

A program that teaches students a foreign language as an elective

I don’t know

6.Do you think bilingual education is beneficial for students? (Select all that apply)

It helps them learn more languages and cultures

It helps them improve their academic performance

It hinders their English proficiency and integration

It wastes time and resources that could be used for other subjects

I don’t have a strong opinion

7.Do you think bilingual education should be mandatory or optional for students?

Mandatory for all students

Mandatory for students who speak a different language at home

Optional for all students

Optional for students who speak a different language at home

I don’t have a strong opinion

8.Do you think bilingual education has any impact on the society and economy? (Select all that apply)

It promotes diversity and multiculturalism

It increases the competitiveness and innovation of the workforce

It creates division and segregation

It has no significant effect

I don’t have a strong opinion

9.How do you feel about the current state of bilingual education in American schools?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

10.What are some of the challenges or opportunities of bilingual education in American schools? (Open-ended question)