Speak only English on the school bus? – Nevada

Esmeralda County School Superintendent Robert Aumaugher found out a few months ago something that almost everyone else involved in education already knew: There is a “gap” in the high school graduation rates in Nevada. While 75 percent of “white” students graduate, only 55 percent of “Hispanics” cross the finish line.

So what did Mr. Aumaugher decide to do to reduce that disparity? He sent out a letter informing parents of students that their children would not be allowed to speak Spanish on the school bus anymore.

Now the 12 Latino students who ride the bus will have to speak English or be quiet for an hour each way in order to improve the dropout rate of minorities in the Silver State.”*

*From: news.rgj.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

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