Students may be required to take Spanish

NBC News ^ | 11/10/05 | David Karsh

[tbird5]

most kids can't read or write when coming out of public schools. Now they want to focus on Spanish! Run as fast as you can from public education.

[absolootezer0]

state of michigan is already starting to put their handouts in english with spanish and arabic translations.

[NormsRevenge]

Students may be required to take SpanEnglish ^ A headline not to be seen anytime soon.

[chinche]

Oh I don't know, how about making ENGLISH mandatory for everyone

Absolutely agree. Mandatory, intensive English for all children. All legal documents in English, and no backsliding on assimilation.

Then talk about mandatory foreign language clases (which I would favor), but not before.

[kellynla]

tell ya what...

we'll teach Spanish if the schools will teach English! LOL

isn't Home Schooling great!

[TheCrusader]

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with this idea IF English is mandatory."

It's not the 'idea', kid, it's what underlies and drives the 'idea'.

[mikeus_maximus]

Would the last American to leave Florida kindly turn off the light and bring the flag?

[Mr. Mojo]

Nothing new. My elemetary school (in So. Cal) required us to take Spanish from K-8, and that was back in the 70s. Not one Latino kid in the entire school, either. I remember my 6th grade Spanish teacher admonishing us after catching us goofing off "you'll all be speaking Spanish one day, so you better pay attention."

[SmoothTalker]

Why is it that we are expected to adapt to people coming to this country? They are coming to our country. It should be up to them to adapt!

[Mr. Mojo]

elemetary - elementary ;)

[River_Wrangler]

At least it's not sex ed.

It was when I first began learning it in South America 40 years ago. Haven't you heard the term "Sleeping Dictionary"?

[GBA]

Absolutely! ENGLISH spoken here. Knowing Spanish as a Second language is a good idea and often helpful, but ENGLISH first.

[MikefromOhio]

Oh I don't know, how about making ENGLISH mandatory for everyone.

Personally, kids should be forced to learn more than just Spanish. Let's go for Latin, German, French, Spanish and maybe an elective language, like Russian or Japanese or something.....but holding it to one language is OBVIOUSLY politically motivated.

[Liberty Valance]

I'd like to see english AND spanish mandatory. A second language can broaden your world like nothing else.

[dljordan]

"Pretty soon it may be Arabic."

No, we only need to speak Spanish and French to communicate in the North American Region.

[Proud2BeRight]

When they are teaching Spanish, what curriculum(s) be reduced? Probably a reduction in non-essentials like math and science. (yes it's sarcasm)

[cloud8]

Studies show that up to about 7 years old is the best time to pick up a language. It gets harder and harder after about 17.
Most high school Spanish is a waste of time; an LM program makes good sense.

[Sterm26]

That may be a good idea, however, I don't really see the public school system using this to benefit the country in a positive way. Maybe it's just me.

[Sterm26]

So far, so far.....