week 10

WEEK 10

Limited English Proficiency

The statistic that four out of five students with limited English proficiency are U.S. citizens is staggering! This is a huge problem that I don’t think anyone is aware of! I assumed that American born children despite their parents’ limited English proficiency, would still be proficient in English based on pre-k and Kindergarten programs. When I read on to find that a little of HALF of the students of Hispanic students aren’t proficient in English by High School, I knew it was a HUGE problem! The article brought up a point that I struggle with often, that the Asian students perform better than Hispanic students. One of the representatives said that it was wrong to compare the two groups when Asians put a high value on education. In my opinion, this is the problem. Obviously, these students are attending the same schools and have parents who do not know English. So why is their such an achievement gap? I think it is the motivation and culture of the families and not necessarily all the public schools.

Democrats propose N.O. teacher incentives
Details of legislation unveiled on eve of Bush trip to Gulf Coast
Thursday, March 01, 2007
By Bill Walsh

I hate politics and I hate money talk! I think that there are so many programs to help schools and send teachers overseas. If the teachers go, because they are needed and want to help, why not teach in disaster-hit New Orleans. I often think that there is so much that people can do at home in the US and I questions their motives when they take the trip overseas. I know that tons of money has been sent to New Orleans and I don’t know how much more is needed so I don’t know where I stand on the issue. The article, however, was very negative in my opinion. I know I have an advantage because I read another article…but one school in New Orleans is going to an all technology school because of all the money they are getting!!!!!! This is why I am skeptical about sending money and the New Orleans efforts.