...In the MCPS system, Kemp Mill Elementary in Silver Spring is the only school that offers a dual-language program it. It is not part of the county’s ESOL division. Half of its students speak English, while the other half speak Spanish. Instruction is in both languages.
“A lot of people look at bilingual programs in general as being wonderful because they’re helping the student maintain their heritage language,” said Floyd Starnes, the school’s principal. “But what the general public doesn’t know … is that their English is better.”...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Floyd Starnes, the school’s principal: “But what the general public doesn’t know …
National Journal: Maryland County Is at the Intersection of Diversity, Culture, and Language
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kemp mill dumps all the special ed students in the english classes, all the "problem" kids, all the bullies - all go in the english classes. the spanish classes are given preferential treatment. starnes has also been systematically getting rid of staff who don't speak spanish - on various pretexts - and bringing in spanish speakers.
ReplyDeleteHow does Floyd Starnes keep his job despite recently admitting to taking young boys into closets alone with him, fondling male staff members, falsifying documents to get teachers fired, etc.?
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