The LiveJournalists discuss bilingual education
The LiveJournalists got in over their heads with today's editorial on bilingual education. ĦAh mi!
The LJ's should do themselves (and their readers) a favor and read Slampo, who explains what is really going on with bilingual education these days, as opposed to the educational theorists' ideal state of bilingual education.
The only thing I would add to Slampo's excellent analysis is that many Hispanic students come to U. S. schools unable to read. It is not always the case that these students can read in Spanish -- sometimes they can't read (or write) at all! It is not unusual for these kids never to have been in school before!
At the end of the editorial, the LiveJournalists express hope that a study will be done so that Hispanic dropout rates will be reduced. Again, Slampo explains why the current state of bilingual education leads to high Hispanic dropout rates. And in a parting shot, the editorial idealists say:
An atmosphere of hidden agendas and open resentment of immigrants will only prevent sound conclusions.
Actually, an atmosphere of unproven educational theories and open resentment of traditional learning will prevent Hispanic students from succeeding and graduating. That is a sound conclusion we can bet on.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 02/06/06 08:39 PM | Houston Chronicle | Print | Comments (1)
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