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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]5:21's take makes sense. In the unlikely event that DC ed leaders pay attention to a discussion like this one, lessons could be learned about how to set up immersion programs.  If the local native speaking community of a particular language is tiny, like with the Chinese in DC, as a school system, you're better off running an immersion school as a traditional public schools than charters, as long as the programs are of good quality. That way, schools could offer lotteries to attract native speakers from a tiny pond.

Arguably, you can only build a serious program for teaching speaking in a language if you're in a position to attract both bilingual students and many non native parents willing to put out to ensure that kids can really speak. With these inputs, eventually you can also build a high performing International Bacc. Dip program. Even the Oyster situation isn't all that great for immersion students, feeding into Wilson where IBDip isn't offered (AP languages don't challenge the strongest immersion students).

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