[nmh]

I don't object to seeing a student who doesn't speak English being FORCED to LEARN it.

More funding by the federal government really doesn't matter.

Ideally I'l like to see ALL public schools abolished and appropriate tax relief available to all and have the parents of kids in school chose what school they wanted for their children - private, religious - whatever.

[NittanyLion]

I don't object to seeing a student who doesn't speak English being FORCED to LEARN it.

Nor do I. But what's accomplished by testing a kid who just walked in the door and doesn't speak any English?

More funding by the federal government really doesn't matter.

Well, it matters to me. Federal programs always have negative consequences. Hence the reason conservatives favor a local approach over a centralized one.

[valkyrieanne]

Ideally I'l like to see ALL public schools abolished and appropriate tax relief available to all and have the parents of kids in school chose what school they wanted for their children - private, religious - whatever.

You mention tax relief. What about the families who pay *no* taxes and who can't afford private education? Should their private education be subsidized by the state? IOW, who should pay for the education of the poor?