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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think people realize that most ESOL students were born in the U.S. which makes them U.S. citizens. Whether their parents are here illegally is a moot point. There is an increase in these students because Hispanics tend to have more children. They are here to stay.[/quote]

Born in the US or not (and legal or illegal), they are at a disadvantage. If their parents do not speak English then they are not being read to in English - and this is proven to improve education outcomes.

Kids born here do at least start school at 5 and therefore are getting an entire elementary education in English.

Unfortunately other students are dropped into the system at a later age with little formal education in their native country or language. It is a tough road for them and their schools/teachers.

Some FCPS pyramids are being crushed by this burden and many posters on this board don't seem to understand the connection to our current immigration system. Now that the School Board is actually talking about doing what they have been saying (with One Fairfax) everyone is freaking that their boundaries might change and they might either be sent to one of these pyramids or might have to absorb students from these pyramids.

None of this is racist, just factual. Drop some poor English speaking white kids into El Salvador with little formal education and the results would be similar.
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