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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh. I wish charters would branch out from the language emphasis. Languages are good but hardly the only thing that matters! Would prefer that the school focuses on instruction instead of being distracted by trying to hire native speakers.[/quote]

You say that as if doing both is impossible.  It's not.  Time will mainly tell, but the language immersion schools I'm most familiar with strive to do both really well.  We'll all see how students do as these schools are open for 10 and 15 years.[/quote]

NP here. I don't think the poster was saying that it's impossible. But everyone does not want their kid in a language immersion school. I personally did not want my child in an immersion school because said child gets bored easily, and enjoys constant change. I didn't want to risk her failing in school because she didn't enjoy the language being taught. I have no problems with my child learning a language as an add on in school (as she is). I just wouldn't want it to be the focus. I think it's great that there are different styles and opportunities of learning in the district. And I don't see one being more effective then the other. You just have to choose what's best for your child. [/quote]

It's entirely different to have no interest in bilingual education.  That is every parent's choice to make for their family.  But the other PP said they'd rather the school "focus on instruction instead of looking for native teachers" - that very much sets up an either/or situation that is simply not necessary.

You don't want language immersion for your kid, cool.  But no one should speak about immersion as if it's a choice between a focus on language and a focus on quality core subject instruction.  Most bilingual schools in DC are very very focused on quality core subject instruction.  And some of us are excited about the bonus to performance in core subjects that bilingual educ seems to lead to.  But it's totally understandable that many many families may not want bilingual educ.[/quote]

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