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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good for sela!  Seems like a well rounded article.[/quote]

Not impressed, unless the students are going to use the language later the amount of time committed to it could be better spent (unless an advanced student) in reading, writing, math, computer coding or anything else that is useful and will grow your brain. This is not a 5 star school so again time spent on the language could be better spent. If you are going to use the language or use it in middle, high, or in community then ok!  Read like a promotional add to increase support...[/quote]

There are a lot of benefits to learning a second language beyond just knowing that language.  And I doubt most of the white students at yu yong, or non French students at stokes French, are speaking Chinese or French on a day to day basis outside of school, but everyone still supports those schools (which I understand that Chinese speaking people constitute a significantly higher percent of the population than Hebrew, but I’m talking about regular use of the language on a daily basis which is what PP is referring to).[/quote]

Yeah yeah that argument doesn't automatically apply otherwise wouldn't need ESL remediation and all the bilingual students would be advanced, we know that is not the case in fact most are behind due to not being able to speak the second language at home. Don't care what the language is, but if you are not proficient in your first language then a waste of time...many ways to enhance your brain besides learning a new language! If you cannot read and write at a high level in the US you are doomed, major problem in DC schools as evidenced by standardized test scores and the abysmal status of DC schools overall nationwide. Parents are being deluded...and it will come back to haunt them in later years. Like I said if proficient in first language and speak new one in community by all means go for it [/quote]

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