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But for today, the school age children who are new to this country are in our public schools. Most of them do not speak English and neither do their parents. Some classes in the lower levels of public school have bilingual teachers. But in the upper levels many of the teachers do not speak Spanish. Until the 3rd grade students are learning to read. After the 3rd grade they are reading to learn. In my school district, only 30% of 3rd graders are reading at their grade level and that percentage is a mix or variety of different reasons not just not knowing English. These children are the future. Some with help will progress. Some will not. And regardless of race or culture, not all parents help their students succeed in school. One of the most common problems in this is a student misses a whole block of reading or math often because they are tardy to school.

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