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Hilton Calls for English-Only Classrooms in California Schools

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton calls for English-only classrooms in California state schools.
He says fewer than half of students meet basic English standards.
He notes a past ballot initiative mandated English-only instruction but was later overturned.
Polls show Democratic opponent Xavier Becerra leads Hilton by double-digit margins.

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Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton calls for English-only classrooms in California state schools.
He says fewer than half of students meet basic English standards.
He notes a past ballot initiative mandated English-only instruction but was later overturned.
Polls show Democratic opponent Xavier Becerra leads Hilton by double-digit margins.