tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163200.post115089850452270580..comments2023-10-30T08:17:47.608-07:00Comments on delhibelly: sad, but not surprising - a prejudice for EnglishJason Overdorfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06482980090381357314noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163200.post-1151340623897652752006-06-26T09:50:00.000-07:002006-06-26T09:50:00.000-07:00This is terrible. Yes, it is not their duty to off...This is terrible. Yes, it is not their duty to offer remedial spoken English coaching, but obviously the kid is smart enough to pick this stuff up quickly.<BR/><BR/>I went to a school where in every grade the kids came from every economic strata. There were some kids whose parents were bus drivers in the public transportation corporation and others who were much better off. Because the school fees were so low, these kids were able to enter even in junior grades and by high school, you really couldn't tell what background the kids were from.<BR/><BR/>To me, it was a great example of a private institution that enabled people to dramatically change their lives. The school even offered a non-traditional "vocational" 11th and 12th grade curriculum that many took advantage of (allowed them to go into the insurance industry immediately upon graduation). <BR/><BR/>I really feel that fixing the issue we have today has to start at primary and secondary education. Starting at college or post college is a recipe for failure.Shripriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396987704522313202noreply@blogger.com