The translation of Shuang Wen actually means Dual Language. Apparently the founding principal had NO knowledge or expertise on how to establish a Dual Language Program within the DOE regulations and because of that the parents and children were lied to.
It is also apparent that children that come from Chinese speaking households ( be it billingual or monolingual) do not want Chinese taught in the school during the day. It is seems that their primary goal is to teach their children proper and proficient English. Therefore the vision and goal of the school contradicts it's name.
It is ok to make mistakes it is NOT ok to continue the mistake and thumb your nose disrespectfully at the institution that gave you the chance and then expect a favor ( to keep making the same mistake).
Ex-principal Ling Ling Chou lack the knowledge to properly successfully supervise a school much less a dual language program.
She should have been removed much sooner and the DOE missed the mark by allowing her to manipulate and lie to the parents and students of Shuang Wen. Although misguided or not monitored her ultimate objective was to develope a dual language school. She failed to do so. What she did was allow SWAN to develope a language program on the school's premises. This does not qualify the school to be Shuang Wen (dual language school).
Unfortunately we have misguided and miseducated parents that are trying to do away with beginings of a true dual language progam at the Shuang Wen School. Ex-principal Ling Ling did not adequately perform her duties. The scores you refer to does not accurately reflect any accomplishments. If Ling Ling is as competent as you state then she is able to transform any school into a top performing school. If this is true I wish her luck in returning to the Public School system and transforming another school however, I would not welcome her back to SHUANG WEN especially if it means that my child would lose the opportunity of a dual language education.
In addition, I have no issue with the SWAN afterschool however, I do feel that SWAN could do more to diffuse the tension within the school and develope a comprehensive English afterschool to accomodate those parents concerned that their children would not fair well in a dual language enivironment.
In addition, the mere implication that the DOE was racist in removing Ling Ling is absord. It is insulting to me as an African American parent who has experienced racism in my lifetime to have her removal placed in the same degree as my life experiences. Ling Ling was given an opportunity to develope a dual language school, a priviledge to enrich children of our community with her country's cultural, history and language. The fact she was given the opportunity negates the race card the fact that the DOE is continuing the DUAL LANGUAGE program negates a charge of racism. The fact Ling Ling was asked to leave affirms that it is her inability to perform her duties as prescribed by the DOE. Examine the facts and NOT the lies.
Shuang Wen is a public school that not only belongs to the school community but it belongs to the neighborhood.
SAVE DUAL LANGUAGE AT SHUANG WEN!!!!!!!!!!!
Woman, your anger shows. Must you use such hateful language to describe a person who devoted her life to a project you haven't attempted to understand? What did she do to deserve your rage? Was she just in your line of vision?
ReplyDeleteHave you examined the implementation plan for Shuang Wen? It might surprise you to learn that BOE (that was its name at the time) approved the format you now condemn AND called it "dual language." And then required it to grow -- in that format -- by more than 10 times. AFTER it had done so, DOE decided "dual language" meant something else and demanded the change to the new dual language format.
By the way, no one ever had to pay to attend the after-school until last year. You have been spreading misinformation on your blog by saying otherwise. Had DOE supported the parents who were desperately trying to raise the money to keep the program free -- instead of defaming them -- there might NEVER have been a charge. But DOE wanted to chase the Chinese people out -- as you seem to.
I understand that the new dual language format works best for you. Could you try to understand that the Chinese people, who need the old format, have rights too? Your rights are not superior to theirs. You can partner with them to build a school that works for everyone . . . or you can spread hatred and rage.
Racism has many manifestations, A.S. Your people are not the only ones to have suffered from it. I do not belittle your experience by saying that. You belittle the experience of those different from yourself when you suggest that their sufferings are not as authentic as your own. You do not know what these Asian people experience in this country. You have no idea.
Woman? Interesting how you begin your dialogue.
ReplyDeleteNo apologies. Do you have anything else to say here? Are rage, hatred and unsubstantiated rumor the way to solve the problems of education in this city?
ReplyDeleteAnother wow! First I'm seeing this, too... If I were to explain to you how untrue and distorted everything you just wrote was, I would be writing for days. But trust me, you haven't looked into this situation deeply enough, or had enough exposure to our happier days to have a really clear picture. You just haven't gotten the right information. This smells like Lynnformation. If you'd like to know why most of us are completely on the other side of what you're saying, then you should really come speak with me. This is Gee L.
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