View Content #3060
| Contentid | 3060 |
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| Content Type | 1 |
| Title | Dallas Principals May Be Required to Learn Spanish |
| Body | A trustee of the Dallas, Texas school district is proposing that Spanish speaking proficiency be made a requirement of all principal positions, citing concern on behalf of Spanish-speaking parents who have trouble communicating with administration. Principals would have to begin their language study within one year of being hired and become proficient speakers in three years. Opponents say that making bilingualism a requirement is less preferable than simply encouraging it, and that simply taking a class will not go far in helping someone learn to communicate. Read the DallasNews.com article (free registration) at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/education/stories/051105dnmetprincipal.96e4b2b6.html |
| Source | DallasNews.com |
| Inputdate | 2005-05-12 19:17:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2005-05-12 19:17:00 |
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| Publishdate | 2005-05-16 00:00:00 |
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