SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
A link...in accordance with the prophecy....
OK, here 'tis. In the simplest words I can find.
*ahem*
This is America. We speak English. We read English. We write English.
We the taxpayers are educating your children. In our country. It might be your country too. I don't know. If it is, then you should speak the language, and train your children to do so as well. If it isn't your country, then why are you here?
But I stray from the main topic.
This being an American classroom in an American school, we reserve the right to use English in that classroom and all of its duties, including testing. Just as tests in Chinese classrooms are in Chinese, and tests in Mexican classrooms are in Spanish, and tests in Polish classrooms are in Polish. See the trend?
Now. If your child can not speak the language, or understand it well enough to take these tests, then I think they might fail the tests. Just as any American child who does not know the material will also fail the tests. Comprehension of the material covered on the test is important to doing well on that test. So if a child does not comprehend it for any reason, that will be reflected in their test score. All children. Comprehension includes both the material as well as the manner in which it is presented. Both are important to having a successful life, are they not?
If your child can not communicate in the native language, it strongly indicates a limited number of possible reasons. 1 - the child has not been in the country very long. Now if they are old enough to be in school, I think that rules out newborns. The logic then dictates that the child is here illegally, and as such has no right to any benefits whatsoever. 2 - learning English is not important in your household. This indicates that while you reside here, you do not care to join the existing culture. The logic then indicates that you are not emphasizing the importance of developing the skills required to successfully join the others around you, and makes me think that these children have little hope of becoming gainfully employed in a legal job. The disservice is being done at home. 3 - the child simply does not possess the intelligence needed to learn English. If this is the case, then this child has bigger problems to deal with anyway.
In short, it is not the responsibility of the school system, the gubmint, or anyone else to provide a standard test in any format beyond the standard. Rather, it is the responsibility of the child and the parent/s to dilligently pursue those skills required to make a successful transistion into the land one lives in. That means learning the language; NOT asking for exceptions. Simply put, you need to be able to communicate in the native tongue to avoid going without income as an adult. That starts with school, and already you are asking for exceptions. I strongly suspect this won't be the last time either.
How many kids your native land get their tests catered to thier own language? How many concessions are made to accomodate those who relocate there and cannot speak the language?
But go ahead. Keep your kids home. That really teaches them the correct lessons, huh?
OK, here 'tis. In the simplest words I can find.
*ahem*
This is America. We speak English. We read English. We write English.
We the taxpayers are educating your children. In our country. It might be your country too. I don't know. If it is, then you should speak the language, and train your children to do so as well. If it isn't your country, then why are you here?
But I stray from the main topic.
This being an American classroom in an American school, we reserve the right to use English in that classroom and all of its duties, including testing. Just as tests in Chinese classrooms are in Chinese, and tests in Mexican classrooms are in Spanish, and tests in Polish classrooms are in Polish. See the trend?
Now. If your child can not speak the language, or understand it well enough to take these tests, then I think they might fail the tests. Just as any American child who does not know the material will also fail the tests. Comprehension of the material covered on the test is important to doing well on that test. So if a child does not comprehend it for any reason, that will be reflected in their test score. All children. Comprehension includes both the material as well as the manner in which it is presented. Both are important to having a successful life, are they not?
If your child can not communicate in the native language, it strongly indicates a limited number of possible reasons. 1 - the child has not been in the country very long. Now if they are old enough to be in school, I think that rules out newborns. The logic then dictates that the child is here illegally, and as such has no right to any benefits whatsoever. 2 - learning English is not important in your household. This indicates that while you reside here, you do not care to join the existing culture. The logic then indicates that you are not emphasizing the importance of developing the skills required to successfully join the others around you, and makes me think that these children have little hope of becoming gainfully employed in a legal job. The disservice is being done at home. 3 - the child simply does not possess the intelligence needed to learn English. If this is the case, then this child has bigger problems to deal with anyway.
In short, it is not the responsibility of the school system, the gubmint, or anyone else to provide a standard test in any format beyond the standard. Rather, it is the responsibility of the child and the parent/s to dilligently pursue those skills required to make a successful transistion into the land one lives in. That means learning the language; NOT asking for exceptions. Simply put, you need to be able to communicate in the native tongue to avoid going without income as an adult. That starts with school, and already you are asking for exceptions. I strongly suspect this won't be the last time either.
How many kids your native land get their tests catered to thier own language? How many concessions are made to accomodate those who relocate there and cannot speak the language?
But go ahead. Keep your kids home. That really teaches them the correct lessons, huh?
