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[quote=Anonymous]MCPS really is doing it wrong.  What they should be doing is implementing dual language immersion in as many schools as possible.  It is a great way of teaching english language learners and it has the added benefit of introducing foreign language to english-dominant children.  There are many school districts across the country that are trying to implement these programs.  The idea is that learning at least some educational content in one's own language has myriad benefits.  It gives spanish-dominant children more confidence in the classroom, teachers are less likely to perceive non-english-dominant students as less intelligent, it legitimizes the value of one's own culture and language.  Here in MCPS, the immersion programs are simply a way of giving middle class families who know how to navigate the system better opportunities.  That's great and all, but the programs should be reevaluated and implemented with more of an eye towards improving educational outcomes rather than providing unique opportunities for a very small minority of the lucky students who win the lottery.  Just my two cents.[/quote]

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