GCISD Parents Say Students Forced To Learn Spanish(Texas

CBS11/TV Dallas, Texas ^ | 2=01=08 | Nerissa Knight

[Travis McGee]

Aprenda espanol hoy, evite la prisa manana.

[Resolute Conservative]

Learning a language may be a good decision for the future but this is America and you should have a choice. This is an English speaking country to boot.

I’d sue.

[kinoxi]

That would really piss me off if it was done to one of my children.

[joebuck]

As I recall I was forced to learn Spanish in High School (or French or German but I took Spanish because everyone said it was easiest.) I don’t know what it’s like now but back in the 70’s a foriegn language requirement in HS or even middle school wasn’t that uncommon.

[mrsmel]

In a Texas school, they have to learn Spanish—in a Massachusetts school, they have to learn about homosexuals—homeschool looks like the only option.

[kinoxi]

Kaitlyn O'Pry, a fifth grader at Timberline, is protesting her school. "If I didn't take Spanish, then I'm probably going to fail," the 10 year-old said.

Elementary school.

[texas_mrs]

My daughter will have three years of Spanish in high school. While she would like to learn another language, she would have liked to had a choice. My 3 year old grandaughter was counting in Spanish in the car today and also told me "Rapido!" when the traffic light turned green. (Thanks, Dora the Explorer)

What is the standard at other high schools around the country regarding a second language?

[Grizzled Bear]

"I'm not real happy with the issue," said Ashley's mom, Leigh Allison.

Ashley's mom needs to learn to speak proper English.

[CaptainK]

Was half of your school speaking and learning in a foreign language?

[GreaterSwiss]

“It is our privilege to educate any and all children who attend Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.

[Poundstone]

At our elementary school in Arlington VA, all students are required to take a foreign language — but Spanish is the only language offered. I spoke up at a PTA meeting, saying we needed some choice in foreign languages. Nobody seconded my motion, even though all the parents at the meeting were white.

By the way: the Catholic diocese of Washington has decreed that all students in diocese schools must take Spanish.

[hercuroc]

sorry I didn’t go to a Texas school-trnslation?

[metmom]

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[Clintonfatigued]

There are worse things they could be taught, as a previous thread has pointed out.

[ArmyTeach]

Just a thought, but young people in Europe master their own language and speak two or three more. The difference is that in Europe it is a two way street. As American students are forced to learn Spanish, Spanish-speaking student should be equally obliged to learn English. I’m personally tired of and offended by this one-way street find ourselves on.

[org.whodat]

Third party statement, do you think it is a direct quote?

[wintertime]

In a Texas school,

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There will be government school defenders on this board who will insist that their child’s school is different.

They are kidding themselves.

Their child’s teachers are educated in Marxist colleges of education. Their child’s textbooks are influenced by the pressure groups in the big states, and are influenced by the NEA and colleges of education.

[peggybac]

When I was in school, Spanish was a requirement and I live in Kansas. I remember being able to opt out of it and never suffered any consequences by doing so.

[Politicalmom]

Or you can move to GA. :) My kids can take German, French, Spanish, or Latin.

The sex ed course doesn’t take place until 8th grade, is abstinence ONLY, and NO controversial questions are answered in class.

My son says nearly every student was anti-abortion after the class was over.