(NAME-MCE) Bilingual Classes

[hanleypa at oneonta.edu]

How can encouraging a student to be bilingual, and maintaining his or
her parents 1st language be doing them or anyone else a disservice?
Being bilingual is fast becoming a skill most desirable by employers in
an increasingly global economy.  I say your school is certainly doing
the right thing.  

Patti Hanley, L.C.S.W.
Director
College Assistance Migrant Program
111 Wilsbach Hall
Oneonta, New York  13820
877.256.2021
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From: name-mce-bounces at nameorg.org [mailto:name-mce-bounces at nameorg.org]
On Behalf Of marlana wheelwright
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:09 AM
To: name-mce at nameorg.org
Subject: (NAME-MCE) Bilingual Classes



Hi I am a second grade teacher in Hempstead, L.I. where it is heavily 
populated by Spanish immigrants.  In my school they put an emphasis on 
bilingual education when most of the students who occupy these classes
were 
born here however, their parents 1st language is Spanish.  Do you think
that 
by placing these students who are American in these bilingual classes is
a 
diservice and doing more harm than good?

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