“This is an English speaking school and classroom -- any other [sic] language other than English will not be tolerated,” the document states. It also informs students that they had to sign the paper -- that their signatures would count as a test grade.
The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to Vineland Superintendent, Charles Ottinger, to remind him that English-only policies are illegal. However, Ottinger stated that they were not aware this had happened and don't condone such a policy.
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Unbelievable the ignorance today. To force children to sign such a paper and count it as a test grade, what is this teacher thinking?
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Yes! I can't even imagine how degrading the experience must have been for the students. An attack on one's language is by default also an attack on their culture. How sad!
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