Actually, the US does not have an official language.
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Originally posted by honeychile
I'm inclined to agree with AGDee on this, for several reasons:
1) Rules are rules. If "no speaking a foreign language" is a rule, then he should not have been doing so.
2) Alternative Schools means the same thing here - I doubt that this is the first time this kid has been in trouble.
3) Saying that you're going to fiscally handicap yourself in 20 years by not learning Spanish is just an out. They've said that about Russian, they've said that about Japanese. That famous "they" seem to have been wrong both times. The official language of the United States is English!
I am all for learning other languages - I have taken four other languages, am semi-fluent in two, and have picked up enough of three other languages to at least communicate. Actually, I would like to see everyone know at least two languages, from kindergarten on up. But! There is a time and place for everything, and if this school says no to other languages outside of class, then so be it.
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