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South Florida schools prepare for Haitian influx
The Miami Herald ^ | January 15, 2010 | Kathleen McGrory and Hannah Sampson

Posted on 01/15/2010 8:19:51 AM PST by ruralvoter

South Florida school districts say they will be ready for the potential influx of Haitian children following this week's earthquake.

The impact on local schools could be significant -- especially if charities move forward with plans to bring thousands of orphaned children to South Florida.

The Miami-Dade school district has already drawn up a specific plan, which includes:

-Establishing three different locations for students needing to attend school. Children will be screened and tested, and given age-appropriate lessons in Haitian Creole. They'll also have access to psychological and support services.

-Readying 320 traditional schools for any new students who may show up for classes.

The school district will also consider creating an off-shore school for children affected by the tragedy. A site could be set up on the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base or possibly in the Dominican Republic, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said.

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; florida; haiti; haitirelief; immigrantlist; immigration; importing3rdworld; publicschools; refugees
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1 posted on 01/15/2010 8:19:53 AM PST by ruralvoter
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To: ruralvoter

Prediction: 100,000 of all ages to Florida alone.


2 posted on 01/15/2010 8:20:44 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: ruralvoter

Lessons in Haitian creole. Yes...by all means lets make CERTAIN they are taught a language for which there is absolutely no practical use. Then when creole law and engineering schools open in a few years, they’ll be all set!!


3 posted on 01/15/2010 8:23:04 AM PST by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: ruralvoter

Bad move.
let’s help then but leave them there.

Unless they need big medical,
then send them back immediately after


4 posted on 01/15/2010 8:23:18 AM PST by IrishMike (Liberalism is a psychological disorder and a dangerous mental illness.)
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To: BenLurkin

We need to set up some separate schools. As much as we need to help..we can’t have it be also at the expense of our own kids education.
We also need to completely take over the nation of Haiti. They can’t run the place and the UN has failed also.
Otherwise we will have a million more illegal immigrants.


5 posted on 01/15/2010 8:24:21 AM PST by Oldexpat
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To: ruralvoter

Why aren’t the French stepping up here? What we don’t need right now is another 100,000 Third World illiterates in Florida.


6 posted on 01/15/2010 8:24:38 AM PST by La Lydia
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To: IrishMike

Cuba is much closer IMHO


7 posted on 01/15/2010 8:24:43 AM PST by shadeaud ("If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." -- George Carlin)
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To: ruralvoter
It's a good thing the economy is so healthy in Florida. It will be easy to absorb these people, expand the schools, hire more creole-speaking teachers, and provide lots of healthcare.

Peace of Cake.

8 posted on 01/15/2010 8:24:48 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (We have the 1st so that we can call on people to rebel. We have 2nd so that they can.)
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To: ruralvoter

South Florida Democrats prepare for new voting bloc.


9 posted on 01/15/2010 8:24:58 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Al Gore was more concerned with the evil influence of heavy metal than that of radical Imam.)
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To: ruralvoter

GITMO Elementary?

I guess the school uniforms will be orange


10 posted on 01/15/2010 8:25:02 AM PST by silverleaf
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To: BenLurkin

South Florida needs more Haitians...the crime rate is too low, need to bring it up to get more funding. (sarc)


11 posted on 01/15/2010 8:25:19 AM PST by RouxStir (No peein' allowed in the gene pool.)
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To: BenLurkin; ruralvoter; gubamyster; All

Fox News today:

U.S. Preparing for Potential New Wave of Haitians Fleeing North

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/14/preparing-potential-new-wave-haitians-fleeing-north/

Obama is already an advocate of greater Haitian immigration, this is all the excuse they need.

http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/07/29/obama-wants-more-haitians-in-america/

“He also said there should be greater equity across the board for immigrants as well, pointing out that “it’s much harder for Haitians to immigrate, despite similar circumstances in need” as other groups that have been admitted legally.”

Last night CBS stated that there are 850,000 Haitians living in the USA now. I’m sure every one of them would like to bring in all their relatives. Every time there is a storm in that area, we take in ‘temporary’ refugees, they never leave.

Oct. 2008
“Two weeks ago, the Bush administration announced it would extend temporary protected status to an estimated 300,000 Honduran, Nicaraguan and Salvadoran nationals who have been allowed to stay for years after natural disasters struck their countries.

It was granted to Hondurans and Nicaraguans after Hurricane Mitch hit in 1998 and to Salvadorans after a series of earthquakes in 2001.

While immigrant advocates argue it’s unfair to deny Haiti the same benefit afforded those countries, opponents say the fact that the immigrants from those other places are still in the US is proof the system doesn’t work.

“If Bush had ended the TPS for the Central American countries, then we would be in favour of TPS for Haitians,” said Roy Beck, president of NumbersUSA, which advocates reduced immigration. “The reason we don’t is that there’s no ‘T’ in TPS.”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/13/usa-haiti


12 posted on 01/15/2010 8:26:19 AM PST by AuntB (If Al Qaeda grew drugs & burned our forests instead of armed Mexican Cartels would anyone notice?)
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To: BenLurkin; ruralvoter; gubamyster; All

Fox News today:

U.S. Preparing for Potential New Wave of Haitians Fleeing North

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/14/preparing-potential-new-wave-haitians-fleeing-north/

Obama is already an advocate of greater Haitian immigration, this is all the excuse they need.

http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/07/29/obama-wants-more-haitians-in-america/

“He also said there should be greater equity across the board for immigrants as well, pointing out that “it’s much harder for Haitians to immigrate, despite similar circumstances in need” as other groups that have been admitted legally.”

Last night CBS stated that there are 850,000 Haitians living in the USA now. I’m sure every one of them would like to bring in all their relatives. Every time there is a storm in that area, we take in ‘temporary’ refugees, they never leave.

Oct. 2008
“Two weeks ago, the Bush administration announced it would extend temporary protected status to an estimated 300,000 Honduran, Nicaraguan and Salvadoran nationals who have been allowed to stay for years after natural disasters struck their countries.

It was granted to Hondurans and Nicaraguans after Hurricane Mitch hit in 1998 and to Salvadorans after a series of earthquakes in 2001.

While immigrant advocates argue it’s unfair to deny Haiti the same benefit afforded those countries, opponents say the fact that the immigrants from those other places are still in the US is proof the system doesn’t work.

“If Bush had ended the TPS for the Central American countries, then we would be in favour of TPS for Haitians,” said Roy Beck, president of NumbersUSA, which advocates reduced immigration. “The reason we don’t is that there’s no ‘T’ in TPS.”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/13/usa-haiti


13 posted on 01/15/2010 8:26:32 AM PST by AuntB (If Al Qaeda grew drugs & burned our forests instead of armed Mexican Cartels would anyone notice?)
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To: La Lydia

France doesn’t want another 100,000 illiterates, either

Besides, car torching season is past


14 posted on 01/15/2010 8:26:39 AM PST by silverleaf
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To: ruralvoter

I’m all for sending aid, not importing the aftermath. The Dominican Republic is closer.

This is where I draw the line.


15 posted on 01/15/2010 8:27:55 AM PST by SueRae
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To: silverleaf

Snort. But the saison du pillage (looting season) is only beginning there!


16 posted on 01/15/2010 8:28:31 AM PST by La Lydia
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To: AuntB

If it is bad for America, Obama will do it.


17 posted on 01/15/2010 8:29:59 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: ruralvoter

Lovely.


18 posted on 01/15/2010 8:30:55 AM PST by riri (Resistance-It's the New Black)
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To: shadeaud

“Cuba is much closer...”

Good Point! Why isn’t Michael Moore complaining about bringing children to America when superior Cuban health care is right there next door in the Antilles.


19 posted on 01/15/2010 8:31:21 AM PST by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: IrishMike

build schools down there, and send teachers there to help


20 posted on 01/15/2010 8:31:41 AM PST by thinking
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