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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]YES, enough with the racism because "poverty" is not necessarily the problem, but the fact that APS does not have adequate (teacher) resources to help the non English speakers excel in the classrooms. So the teachers spend extra class time getting everyone same level which affects the students who are ahead or don't have the English translation problems.

Why can't APS at minimum address these classroom problems and hire more ESL teacher aids rather than more bus drivers!! [/quote]

I disagree.  Have you ever visited a school with a high percentage of language learners?  There are plenty of teachers to help those students.  And APS provides ALL educators in the school with appropriate training.  Do you know what helps non English speakers excel in the classroom the most?  Being around native English speakers, where they can hear rich authentic conversations and discussions centered around academics.  
Please don't place the blame on not having adequate resources.  APS has plenty of resources.  Schools and children fail when poverty is concentrated.  Many studies have been done on this.  Here is an article that is an interesting read from The Atlantic, "https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/02/concentration-poverty-american-schools/471414/

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