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Actually it would probably be beneficial if parents had to show proof of citizenship or paid income taxes in order to enroll kids, but they don't. My friend teaches in a school that is almost a complete drain on the system because [b]all the kids are non-citizens.[/b][/quote]

How do you and your teacher friend know that "all" of the kids are non-citizens?   [/quote]exactly...is it because of their looks? their surnames?[/quote]

Education is a public good, it is good for everyone that our population  is educated regardless of citizenship.  I see a value in ensuring that families are going to school in the correct district (where they live) but none In withholding educational services due to either citizenship or homelessness.   None of that is the fault of the child and none of us will be better off if we miss an opportunity to educate a child.[/quote]

We are definitely better off educating all children the best we can, regardless of their background or ability but one also has to recognize that not all children have the same barriers and hurdles to overcome.

The problem is that many schools switch to a mode of teaching to the level of the lowest common denominator based on language, culture or other barriers, and it ends up withholding many students an appropriate education through no fault of their own, but instead because of the limitations of the other students.

This is political - if this basic reality were acknowledged and students were actually separated out into more appropriate, targeted and effective tracks based on ability versus limitations like ESL there would be accusations of racism and everything else.  People don't like dealing with hard reality and instead want to hang on to a more rosy-tinted (but deeply misguided) view of all kids being equal.

So instead schools will just continue to teach to the lowest common denominator and underserve all equally.[/quote]

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