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Having grown up in a private school (k-12) and knowing how they compete, here, schools that teach languages starting in kindergarten are among the best in the state. All of the top private schools make sure to point out that they begin teaching foreign languages in kindergarten. Children who learn other languages while learning English tend to be better at English and learn another language better than people who do not begin learning another language until middle or high school. I think it is advantageous to the child to begin learning Spanish (or any other language, for that matter) in kindergarten.
I think the article is on point that there is a significant amount of hostility in this country towards immigrants and Spanish speaking people, immigrant or not.
And of course, the lawyer in me is mad at the school for not having the policy in writing. I think the safety (teachers need to know what is being said) could be a strong enough public policy argument for the rule but you have to ACTUALLY make it a rule, put it in writing, put people on notice and then you are in a better position to enforce it.
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