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turkeyrun

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My son was recently stationed at the air base in Yuma. Small base, no DOD schools. My grand kids attended school in town. They had mexican kids at their schools who were brought across the border every day. That's our tax dollars hard at work! Just slays me that this info is swept under the rug.
I'm so glad they don't live there now!

That is EVERY border town, not just Yuma or Arizona.

The school busses have regular stops at border crossings. City busses or company transportation pick up adult employees.
 

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I think this is a huge thing that dramatically affects the progress of the whole class. I'd even say breaking classes up by academic ability benefits everyone. I mean, all kids are clearly not equal in their ability and it seems like everyone would benefit by being in similar groups.
No Child Left Behind Mr. Bush in early 2000’s. So many things hold back teachers from actually reaching those who are ACTUALLY left behind-the students whom have the ability and don’t receive the benefits of being in class like minded students. There isn’t enough qualified educators in the school, not enough classroom space, not enough resources for the students who deserve better from out taxes. Illegal children aren’t the only problem.
 

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No Child Left Behind Mr. Bush in early 2000’s. So many things hold back teachers from actually reaching those who are ACTUALLY left behind-the students whom have the ability and don’t receive the benefits of being in class like minded students. There isn’t enough qualified educators in the school, not enough classroom space, not enough resources for the students who deserve better from out taxes. Illegal children aren’t the only problem.
Agree, there are many things broken. Thankfully, we are building a giant fine arts building on our HS campus. It will replace the other giant, but older and less conveniently located fine arts center. I expect test scores to increase dramatically when completed.
 

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I’m not sure this is a take that was ever made during periods of large scale immigration. We have a long history of hating the newest arrivals (Chinese, Irish, etc).
Ben Franklin was prejudiced against Germans. Was afraid they'd dilute the essential Englisness of the colonies. He was right. Our Santa Claus is much closer to German custom than English, for just one example.
 
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Ben Franklin was prejudiced against Germans. Was afraid they'd dilute the essential Englisness of the colonies. He was right. Our Santa Claus is much closer to German custom than English, for just one example.
Yep. And he couldn't have imagined that we'd turn into the place we are now.

Those Germans would probably look mighty good in comparison.
 


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