Ebonics being pushed - idiot educators

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Where in the report does it say that they wouldn't be taught standard English. The whole POINT is to teach them standard English.

Actually, as I see it, the whole point is to validate ebonics as a foreign language.

We have huge controversies here in AZ (and presumably CA as well)regarding the education of Spanish speaking students. The preponderance of evidence that I am aware of is that English immersion has increased test scores for those students later on. There is no effort made to have them stop communicating in Spanish at home, nor should there be.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Actually, as I see it, the whole point is to validate ebonics as a foreign language.

No, that's part of the point. The rest of the point is that once it is, then they can be taught in an ESL environment where they can have access to the resources necessary to make sure their other studies aren't hindered by the fact that they don't speak the language yet.

Immersion works...to a point. But it's not "the answer". A comprehensive ESL program includes immersion and access to professional ESL teachers who can provide the extra support needed to keep the students comitted and successful. That's what people are trying to get for Ebonics students.