[ga medic]

Dual language program is not a codeword for instruction in Spanish for Spanish speakers and English for English speakers. These programs teach some subjects in Spanish and some in English for the students in their classes. Spanish speakers receive half of their classes in English and English speakers receive half of their classes in Spanish. The goal is to graduate students that are fluent in two languages instead of just one.

Two of my kids went through a dual language program, and they were great. The program was modeled by the European schools that teach their students their local language and English as well. You might want to do some research before you make assumptions.

[Myrddin]

My experience is based on observed practices and results in San Diego schools.

The goal is to graduate students that are fluent in two languages instead of just one.

The panic among the Hispanic parents indicates that the goal wasn't achieved. Their children are being advanced to a school system where they are expected to have achieved fluency in English. Your native English speaking children won't have a problem.

[trumandogz]

You are right on target but I imagine that many here will not agree with you.

[CottonBall]

You might want to do some research before you make assumptions.

Pot, kettle. You're also assuming that you know exactly what this school district is doing.