Wow. I have to say that today has been just plain awful. And not even any snow to make class tonight go away.
In any case, the Palo Alto school board has rejected a Chinese plan for two classrooms, mostly because it's "undemocratic" and wouldn't be offered to everyone. That most of these programs start small and grow seems beyond them. Plus, couldn't they do a lottery of everyone who is interested? It seems that's a nice compromise between democracy and starting the new program. Or, don't do the program at all. Ok, I see how that's... better?
"Palo Alto Board Rejects Classes in Mandarin." (McKinley, J. The New York Times. Feb. 1, 2007.)
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