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Federal Judge rules "No fundamental right to literacy"
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RE: Federal Judge rules "No fundamental right to literacy"
(July 1, 2018 at 8:40 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: This is a very clever case and the results can be used in all sorts of ways.  For instance, some school districts have students that speak over 100 different languages.  That puts a tremendous strain on the teachers to communicate with them.  So, according to this ruling all that's required is for the teachers to present the information in English and if the kids are incapable of understanding it then that's too bad.  If they are given an assignment to write an essay about paint drying on a wall and they can't do it then it's the kids' fault and not the school.

So in effect the ruling opens up the door for all schools across the country to dump their programs for teaching foreign kids how to be literate in American English.  That's a very good way to ultimately reduce the influx of illegal aliens.

In the case of black students there's no reason for them to be illiterate.  Their parents and grandparents went to school and know how to read and write.  They understand American English.  All they have to do is  look at a piece of paper or a sign and they should be able to read and understand it.  So the parents should invest the personal time and energy to push their rug-rats to excel in at least the basics.  That's their responsibility.  

It will be very interesting to see if other areas become as restrictive as Detroit is now able to become.  This could be become a transformative moment in American history.

Saying that it's not a basic right isn't the same as saying it's not a worthwhile goal. I think you're interpreting the court's opinion as a policy statement, and I don't think that's right.
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RE: Federal Judge rules "No fundamental right to literacy" - by Angrboda - July 1, 2018 at 9:20 pm

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