No longer writing in middle school

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Anonymous wrote:I sometimes wonder why some kids from immigrant families (parents not fluent in a English) have better writing and reading comprehension skills than kids from here. Immigrant parents can't help them at all.

They put their kids from age 3 or 4 in Kumon reading or other tutoring programs. Kumon reading has a lot of reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.

Actually, they supplement math, not reading.Ask me how I know.

Are you speaking for all immigrants? Signed--parent who had her kid in Kumon and knows there are all types of parents there who put their kids in both English and math instruction. (Although I didn't personally think either were very high quality and unenrolled my kid fairly quickly.)

I am an immigrant parent and I can attest that math is the preferred path. Most of the kids in after class math are coming from either Asisn or Indian families. If you ever go to math competitions, Science Olympiad, or Robotics - 90% are Asian and Indian students. Here goes equity here, nobody cares about FARMS rates, segregation, etc. Parents are old school and are pretty strict with their kids.

My children were in New Your Public Schools several years ago and that was also true. STEAM was dominated by Asian students.

You're not a particularly bright immigrant parent if you think your opinions and experiences are universal. Most people get to adulthood having learned this is not true.

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What is not true?

I have been going to such competitions for 3 years and those are my observations + I am member of immigrant community. If you do not believe me, please check who wins Math Olympiads.

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Anonymous wrote:My child regularly wrote 1000 word essays in global humanities (HIGH) and the American History equivalent but that’s with an accelerated cohort unlike “advanced” English which is general eduction for all.

For English, so far it seems like a lot of multiple choice tests on prefixes and reading comprehension of texts assigned, but my kids’ English teacher last year assigned a lot more writing so I guess it depends on how much unpaid time they’re willing to put in to correct all the written work.

Length does not equal rigor, especially from a middle schooler. But I agree with your point in general that kids need practice.

The PP did not say that length was equal to rigor, but feel free to argue against arguments no one is making

I think your reading comprehension needs work (see multiple choice practice above). Of course, they are asserting that their child who "regularly wrote 1000 word essays" was receiving a more advanced education than this year.