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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Co-sign to the 11:11 post.  Its not racist to say that the non-English speaking kids should be kept in a separate class with teachers trained to do this.   Once they catch up, integrate them with other kids.  Why should my kid have to be slowed down from learning because there are 2-3 kids who can't speak English and have no interest in being class because they can't understand anything??   I've seen it - I volunteer in school.  It's not fair to the other kids or the hard-working teachers.[/quote]

So by that logic,you're saying the special ed kids should also be  removed from the general ed setting so your kid won't be "slowed down from learning"? The thing about public education is that everyone is entitled to an education in the least restrictive environment. If you don't like your kid being in class with students who need support to access the curriculum then you may want to consider private school or homeschooling.  Wouldn't want your child to be inconvenienced by those pesky ESOL or special ed students.  [/quote]

So you are okay with illegal aliens entering our schools? It has been the obvious decrease in test scores and less funding to every child. It is really sad how we just encourage people to break the laws and we reward instead of deport. [/quote]

I am a teacher. I don't care what a child's immigration status is when they walk into my classroom. All I know is that is a child I will teach. Test scores are not the be all/end all. If test scores are decreasing and the result is less funding to every child then take the cause up with the government who makes those decisions without ever stepping foot into a school, not 5 year old children. I would rather have a respectful and tolerant child who doesn't score high on standardized tests than a child who scores well but hasn't been taught to be respectful of others. Guess which child will end up more successful in life? Teach your child to be a respectful citizen of the world instead of worrying about standardized test scores.  We are white and I am so glad that DS goes to a diverse school in a diverse neighborhood. It's pretty disgusting to me that people would feel otherwise and would actively seek out a school with little diversity. Your mileage may vary. Like a PP said I really hope you keep your views to yourself and don't  impart them onto your children. [/quote]

+1000...thank you for the work you (and the other teachers on this thread) do...for *all* children!
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