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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Surprise, surprise on language study. BASIS leaders believe that students can’t walk and chew gum at the same time (study of a modern language from 5th to 7th grades would interfere with science and math challenge). BS policy that parents embrace for lack of a viable MS alternative.[/quote]

Wow, this is [b]insane and just plain ignorant[/b]. Plenty of research shows benefits of language education in both native and non-native languages. In fact, the single most determinant factor in early childhood cognitive development is shear exposure to words. The more words the better — of any language. Memorizing letters, colors etc does not really do much. I was considering BASIS (MS is a ways off for us) before reading this. Would never send my kid to a school that thinks language education needs to be “held off” until 8th grade?! Lmao. Are they unaware that ROI on language education steeply declines around this age?[/quote]

By "insane and just plain ignorant" do you mean taking some BS posted anonymously, taking it at face value and then running with it? Agreed. Your reply is indeed insane and just plain ignorant. [/quote]

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