[nmh]

“I wonder how the results would look if they separated out students who don’t speak *and have no desire to learn)English and those who come from cultural backgrounds that don’t value education?”

AH, wonder no more!

Why isn't “diversity” grand with ENGLISH as a second language? You can go to school and speak Spanish from k-12 with “bilingual” classes. So, you don't have to learn ENGLISH!

Now, let's see:

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/stt2009/2010460NP8.pdf

If you scroll down the results are predictable in READING.

Here's the order by RACE:

Whites / Asian were nearly tied
American Indian was third
Hispanics did slightly better than blacks
Blacks as always were LAST.

I know, PUNISH Whites and Asians and throw
MORE $$$$$$$$ at Hispanics and Blacks!!!

Right?

Isn't that the normal course of events?

Pssst It NEVER WORKS!

These kids have to WANT to LEARN.

They need to speak PROPER ENGLISH.

These “diversity” programs have to go!

Now, let's look at Math:

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pubs/main2009/2011455.asp

Pretty predictable!

[algernonpj]

Thanks so much for the links.

This is a large bone I have to pick with Christie. In his budget he decreased state aid to performing schools while increasing aid to non-performing (’diversity’) schools. Non-performing schools in NJ now spend ~ twice the national average per student.

In addition, Christie has no problem with illegal aliens who cost NJ tax payers $3.7 billion per year (up from $2.1 billion) in only three areas: health care, EDUCATION, and incarceration.