tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post3650807254814340100..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: High School NewsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45852689991151502122009-06-03T14:57:12.967-07:002009-06-03T14:57:12.967-07:00French is spoken by more than 300 million people i...French is spoken by more than 300 million people in the world (francophones, occasional speakers, students). It's spoken officially in 33 countries, in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, the Asian Pacific region... Saying that "French is winding down" doesn't reflect reality. Shame on Garfield High School for cancelling the French program! Garfield students will have fewer opportunities in life...Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412460073957985797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45721855681628070282009-05-11T15:43:00.000-07:002009-05-11T15:43:00.000-07:00We are really disappointed that French will not be...We are really disappointed that French will not be offered next year. I don't think it is appropriate for my 9th grader to take a running start class: 14 is too young. However, I also don't want there to be a gap. He already has 2 years of French, and a year off will not facilitate language acquisition.<br /><br />"I think French may be winding down as a foreign language?"<br /><br />Of course here in the NW we are more attuned to the importance of Spanish and Chinese and Japanese. That does not in any way reflect upon the importance of French in the world. It is spoken in many African and Asian countries, as well as being an important European language.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715140880268606856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24332312513962979652009-05-09T11:48:00.000-07:002009-05-09T11:48:00.000-07:00Why would they stop French but not Latin? I loved ...Why would they stop French but not Latin? I loved Latin and am glad it's taught at Garfield, but face it, it's way more of a curricular frill than French. <br /><br />I am not pleased about their getting rid of AP Euro. AP World History is apparently an easier option, but geez, after what amounts to year after year of very broad coursework in middle and early high school, isn't it time to specialize a little more when you get to college-level courses? (Not that European history is exactly a narrow topic, anyway!)<br /><br />Helen Schinskehschinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316478950862562594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-72546902987946403882009-05-06T17:37:00.000-07:002009-05-06T17:37:00.000-07:00C'est véritablement utile puisque c'est joli.
Le...C'est véritablement utile puisque c'est joli. <br /><br />Le Petit Princerugleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303636114796314295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25197132807647223352009-05-06T17:13:00.000-07:002009-05-06T17:13:00.000-07:00Why can't GHS offer both AP European and AP World ...Why can't GHS offer both AP European and AP World History? They have the Euro books. I am not opposed to offering World History but offer students a choice. Won't it be rather expensive to purchase the necessary texts for the new World History offering. This at time of tight budgets.another momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303476240929715442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20651472186208097462009-05-06T16:44:00.000-07:002009-05-06T16:44:00.000-07:00I see math is going back to separating out the alg...I see math is going back to separating out the algebra and geometry and such, and history is heading toward mushing everything together. *sigh* Educational fads. Gotta love 'em.<br /><br />Helen Schinskehschinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316478950862562594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-18644574347954540832009-05-06T15:54:00.000-07:002009-05-06T15:54:00.000-07:00So - does this mean the district is on its way to ...So - does this mean the district is on its way to dumbing down the only rigorous course it currently offers? This is BAD news. It makes me really nervous.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875541753709754758noreply@blogger.com