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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With regard to bias against non native speakers, if they are not writing as well in English as other kids,then they won't be as successful in applying to the humanities magnet. That doesn't constitute bias. [/quote]

These tests usually contain a component that tests vocabulary which is largely a random selection, knowledge of which is really unrelated to be successful in or capable of magnet participation. High performance on this is heavily biased toward native english speakers.  [/quote]

What the hell are you talking about? English is the language of instruction. [b]Proficiency in that language has everything to do with success in a humanities magnet.[/b] Why don't you work on starting your own Spanish language charter and be done with it? [/quote]

Do you think that middle-schoolers with very large vocabularies do better in the humanities magnet than middle-schoolers with smaller vocabularies? I don't understand why that would necessarily be the case.[/quote]

So an advanced vocabulary is now an unfair advantage? And has nothing to do with success in an advanced program. Okay.[/quote]

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