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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I believe ESOL kids do get pullouts. But they are in the classroom most of the time. How would FCPS consistently stratify learners in a way that doesn't segregate them based on english ability?[/quote]

Math aside, isn't the ability to read (and converse, but especially read) in English [b]hyper-important[/b] when it comes to the core skills of studying literature, science, and history?  Being able to communicate effectively -- speaking, reading, writing -- is the most critical tool upon which almost all other learning is based.  Why on Earth [i]wouldn't[/i] you separate out into different tracks/speeds students with different levels of "English ability"?  It's the single-most important factor in education, in every course except maybe math (although, it plays some role in math as well, obviously).

People use the term "segregate" in this context as implying some nefarious or negative purpose.  The purpose is to group students of similar academic ability together, so that they can ALL be challenged, but not over-challenged, and not under-challenged, to learn material that is new to them, but within grasp of their abilities, and thereby improve from their current position and remain engaged and focused on their studies.  This is so basic that it defies logic to even have to ask this question.

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