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How many undocumented students are enrolled in MCPS?
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Anonymous
It mean their parents don't speak English and couldn't teach their kids. |
Anonymous
That's a waste of money. Your job should be to make everyone career ready. Statistically, many kids, no matter their background, will not need college to work. Far better off preparing kids for the trades. |
Anonymous
| I do not understand why they can't just mainstream them like they did years ago-the kids all learned English-and no $$ was wasted on giving them specialized services. |
Anonymous
They probably aren't getting much of an education but I'm sure they're trying to get a high school diploma anyway possible for their future work life. It is very strange, and dangerous, to have a huge immigration if teenaged /young adult males immigrating here - unaccompanied and from fairly violent countries no less. What are the girls doing instead? Too scared to scale the wall or are we purposely encouraging young men to immigrate to do our hard physical labor jobs? It wouldn't surprise me to learn that they are working cheaply for the nonstop construction projects going on in montgomery county. There are workers who come here on actual work visas to do seasonal construction work - they work about 8 months here and then they go back home, then they return the next year, etc. what's wrong with that model ? |
Anonymous
It's difficult to imagine because even if kids don't speak English when they get to preK, after 3 or 4 years of ESOL, they should be able to speak English. From the PPs, it appears that this is not simply about teaching kids language. It's about kids who are actually not learning what they need to be and are not at grade level (for whatever reason). Maybe ESOL teachers should not be the ones expected to get these kids up to speed. They obviously require much more than just learning the language. |
Anonymous
In montgomery county they keep raising the taxes so high we can barely afford to live here anymore. We are seriously seriously in debt and working endlessly to keep up. But when I look around I see old facilities near me in the 'Rich area', no new parks, no rec center to gather in with the neighbors. They haven't paved our roads in 10 years - but construction vehicles rumble down our roads to tear down and build new McMansions nonstop. I just see higher and higher bills and taxes. When I look in Silver Spring I see sparkling new rec centers that look like palaces, new parks, tons of rec centers where free things are given out. Okay - I'm all for people living a good life but you can't have us paying for it and never getting anything in return. Everything nice is in silver spring http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/where/centers/ This place is incredible (but they already had numerous rec centers?) http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/where/centers/whiteoak.html Then you have these regional services centers http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/silverspring/contactus.html And this whole center for English as a second language people to become familiar with their government https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/eastcounty/services.html It's just too extreme to take all of the money from us 'rich people ' (some of us who are in actuality just struggling to survive here) and give us nothing in return. Is it too much to ask for us in Bethesda/Kensington to also have a community center to take some classes rather than having to drive all over the county? Do we not need any job services or to socialize with neighbors or a place for our seniors? Apparently not - and yet our property taxes are now $1000/month! Gilchrist Center: The mission of the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity is to be Montgomery County Government's welcome center where the County's diverse population can be connected to public and private services, volunteering, civic engagement, cross cultural activities, and economic empowerment. Goals Provide the most needed services to immigrants in the County through partnerships with other organizations or by utilizing skilled volunteers (information and referral to services, English as a second language, workforce development, civic engagement, computer literacy, citizenship, and pro-bono legal assistance). Provide Civic engagement academies to help residents get oriented to life in the County, understand their rights and responsibilities, and engage immigrant leadership. Assist Regional Service Centers to staff (via AmeriCorps) and create programs for Gilchrist Welcome Centers (set up classes, find partners and volunteers, materials, etc). Be a resource for agencies in terms of finding partners to offer programs, referring volunteers, etc. Increase coordination and build the network of immigrant service providers. Promote Diversity/Cross Cultural Understanding and Awareness via activities where people see each other as individuals and not as members of broad social categories. These activities include working together on community issues/problems, language classes, volunteering, and multicultural events. |
Anonymous
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I'm not trying to be hateful at all but we must be the most welcoming of all cities in the whole world. Everything is here.
I'm just saying that we can't afford this if we also aren't meeting the needs of the residents who are paying for this stuff. Services at the Center East County Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 5pm – 9pm (Monday) 2pm-9pm (Tuesday) 12pm-5pm (Thursday) Phone: 240-777-8406 English Conversation Call for more information regarding other upcoming programs. Vision The vision of the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity is to help make Montgomery County a thriving multicultural community where every resident feels welcomed, participates civically, and contributes positively to the economy. Mission The mission of the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity is to be Montgomery County Government's welcome center where the County's diverse population can be connected to public and private services, volunteering, civic engagement, cross cultural activities, and economic empowerment. Goals Provide the most needed services to immigrants in the County through partnerships with other organizations or by utilizing skilled volunteers (information and referral to services, English as a second language, workforce development, civic engagement, computer literacy, citizenship, and pro-bono legal assistance). Provide Civic engagement academies to help residents get oriented to life in the County, understand their rights and responsibilities, and engage immigrant leadership. Assist Regional Service Centers to staff (via AmeriCorps) and create programs for Gilchrist Welcome Centers (set up classes, find partners and volunteers, materials, etc). Be a resource for agencies in terms of finding partners to offer programs, referring volunteers, etc. Increase coordination and build the network of immigrant service providers. Promote Diversity/Cross Cultural Understanding and Awareness via activities where people see each other as individuals and not as members of broad social categories. These activities include working together on community issues/problems, language classes, volunteering, and multicultural events. Montgomery County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Hours: 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Contact: 301-424-7651 Our Mission We Support the Mission of the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland We educate legal professionals and the public We provide pro bono legal services and charitable support to the community Core Values PROFESSIONALISM: A constant striving for excellence in the endeavors of our Association and Foundation on behalf of our members and the community; always acting with civility and ethics in all of our individual pursuits and collective initiatives; respect and empathy for our clients, the community and our fellow members; and diligence in the pursuit of justice. INTEGRITY: Doing the right thing in every circumstance; demonstrating tolerance, respect and civility in interactions with our fellow members and in the pursuit of all personal and professional endeavors; promoting honesty and fair dealing in all our actions. 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Montgomery College Community Engagement Center Montgomery College partners with the East County Regional Center by offering classes, information, and workshops to county residents. Montgomery College staff at the Center provide information on classes taught at the College, financial aid, admissions and academic counseling as coordinate classes on site. The objective is provide easier access to Montgomery College information and services. The College also partners with the Regional Center and events, college fairs, etc. in ways that are mutually beneficial to the College, the Regional Center, and other nonprofit partners. To contact the College staff at East County. 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Anonymous
You need CALP to earn a high school diploma. The language of any science, social studies or math class involves CALP. 
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Anonymous
PP, there are many people who feel the same as you. We can't even support the schools and students we have. Yet we take in more and more and more, many who are here ILLEGALLY. It gets to be too much. But it is totally un-PC to say so and anyone who comments immediately gets labeled a racist. There are budget cuts and increased classroom sizes in schools, but the last election had a Democratic candidate who wanted to pay for Universal preK. Yeah, okay. Where is that money going to come from?? I'm a Democrat, but that was one of the reasons I voted for Hogan. And after this Rockville HS rape case, I am even more glad that I did since it's obvious that the crazy MoCo BOR and Superintendent are SO far to the left that they simply are out of touch. Hopefully there will be a change in tide in this county. |
Anonymous
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Wow, break out the pitch forks and white robes! You people are seriously making me laugh right now...
It's like you think these people were born with brains smaller than yours. Come on. It's human nature to want to provide food, shelter and live a happy life. Central Americans have suffered DECADES of injustice and wake up call here.... guess who is at fault? WE ARE. Educate yourself and your children. We absolutely have a problem, but you throw them to the wolves and you'll have an even bigger problem. Deal with those that are here, help educate them and at the same time, work with leaders to help ensure policies that don't continue to oppress these people. |
Anonymous
It means their parents didn't teach them English, and what little English they know, they learned from TV. |
Anonymous
I'm sure these men, who didn't speak English, were receiving a fine education. |
Anonymous
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And guess why it will never change because our government makes too much money off of immigration. That's right, WE MAKE money. You live in an area with a high immigrant population so of course there are more social services... Duh.
But that's not what politicians are looking at, they are looking at the overall financial impact of immigrants and I guarantee you the country is not loosing on that. Your school might have a lot more shades of students, a lack of funding for education is the problem, not these small-brained heathens that are {gasp} trying to get an education. |
Anonymous
Now see, that's just obnoxious. There are valid concerns being brought up, just as parents have valid concerns after the Rockville HS rape. And you telling us all that we are racists and need 'white robes' certainly doesn't help your ultra-liberal causes. I'm a LEGAL immigrant from a country that has also been done wrong by the US. Guess what?? The US is at fault in many areas of the world. So, your solution is to accept everyone into your home? Why do only Central Americans get your sympathy?? African Americans in the US have also suffered DECADEs of injustices. Wait, no. More like generations of injustices. How about the other war torn countries?? Where do you draw the line? It's an issue of resources. Resources are limited so we need to choose what we use them for. You may choose ILLEGAL Central americam immigrants. I vote for other causes. |
Anonymous
How did you get approved to come here? Likely a family member petition to get you here? A job? I would really love to know please enlighten me 
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