Bilingual Education, Caitlin Clark and Trump Names, Letters

opinion

letter to the editor

by Posting readers

rainbow of languages

Betsy McCaughey's op-ed promotes centuries of false ideology about children's language learning (Language Gap, April 3).

Mr. McCaughey uses the examples of Denmark, Germany, and Sweden to highlight the failure of bilingual education, but this is completely untrue, especially in these countries where the majority of the population is multilingual. be.

Supporting immigrant students in their native language has been shown to improve literacy and content learning, but plunging them into English-only instruction and leaving them to “sink or swim” is an academic and It has a negative impact on social-emotional development.

In 1998, California passed Proposition 227, which banned bilingual education for multilingual learners. Almost two decades later, voters saw that English-only instruction did not improve academic performance and abolished the system.

More than 50% of the world's population already speaks more than one language. Increasing the number of children in the world who are bilingual is not something to be feared, but something to aspire to.

Michele Goldin, professor at Touro University School of Education in Manhattan

nothing but the internet

Caitlin Clark is the greatest player in women's college basketball (“Caitlin Clark's Pathetic Hate,'' editorial, April 8).

It's not just a record-breaking statistic, it's an eye test. Her shooting range is as good as Stephen Curry and her passing is like Larry Bird.

And with her greatness comes those who hate it. But Clark was classy from start to finish.

Joe Nugent, Staten Island

wake media

I completely agree with David Mastio's column on NPR's leftist journalism (“Brave NPR Editor-in-Chief Exposing Woke Media,” April 10).

NPR was once a cultural icon, and listening to its interesting coverage was enlightening and informative.
Not so anymore. I think that is extremely one-sided and no longer makes sense. As Mastio reports, 2 out of 3 people don't trust what their tax dollars are used for, so why does this publicly subsidized propaganda still exist? I doubt it. I am also one of them.

Alan Barry, Miller Place

taco blues

Terence the octopus belongs to her natural aquatic habitat (“Family raises octopus as pet. 50 babies later” April 7).

Instead, she is trapped in a small aquarium and exploited as a “Tik Tok star.”

Scientific research provides ample evidence of the octopus' keen intelligence and self-awareness. These sentient creatures have been known to use shells to protect themselves, steal food from traps set by fishermen, escape from aquariums, and even decorate homes. Other studies have proven that octopuses learn through observation, have long-term memories, and require emotional stimulation.

Let's allow octopuses to live their lives as free individuals thriving in the wide open ocean, instead of being locked up in solitary confinement in Oklahoma where they are exploited for likes.

Scott Miller, PETA Research Specialist, Fishing and Waterways, Norfolk, VA

What's your name?

The fact that there are people who want former President Donald Trump's name on a building is sad (“Don't Throw Trump Away!” April 10).

This is another example of how our society is in a downward spiral. The only place Donald Trump's name should be listed is on the name tag of his orange jumpsuit.

Craig Ramone, Manhattan

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