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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree, PP....

A student trying to get in to an advanced grade without placement in Mandarin at Yu Ying - who didn't yet have the opportunity to learn it STILL won't have the opportunity to learn it at the same level even if he does get in, because he will have missed out on the foundational work that was taught in the previous years.  That's why they SHOULD be allowed to do testing and placement.  The argument against it is irrational.[/quote]

The kid who does not have mandarin in the fourth grade will have the opportunity to apply for an open spot in the 6th grade.  that child will then have the same chances as a child who has knowledge in mandarin, but not yet a yy student.  to allow non-lottery admission in grades 3-5 based on test-in, places[b] high SES children at an advantage.[/b]   [/quote]

Oh, and we certainly cannot have that.  Everyone has to be treated exactly the same:   B/c a child who does not know Mandarin cannot do 3, 4, 5th grade work in Mandarin.  Another child who could do the work in Mandarin will not be given the opportunity either...  A recipe for mediocrity and a waste of resources and potential - the school's and the child's.

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Every other charter school in the city that accepts new kids in the upper grades is required to accept and work with students who don't know their language of instruction, or are many years behind.  Why is it less reasonable for Yu Ying to accept kids who don't speak Mandarin, than it is for other charter schools to accept kids without a word of English, or even kids with disabilities who may not speak at all.  [/quote]

You make a good point PP, but it's falling on deaf ears.  Some people just can't deal with rules that treat everyone equally.  They're used to being able to get around it if it's important.  PP's venom about [u]everyone being treated the same [/u]is clear in that post.  [/quote]

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