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Final Refection Generations upon generation of groups and cultures have been formed in many parts of the U.S. for more then over the last two hundred years. Until the last 30 to 40 years has the educational system started to validate anything beyond the English language inside of the classroom. According to Australian Government Department of Education the balance between culture, language and learning are a key for all three to function together. “A professional stance that understands language as a social practice requires students to engage in tasks in which they create and interpret meaning, and in which they communicate their own personal meanings and develop personal connections with the new language” (pg.17 A.G.D.E). Having a strong foundation in the educational system focused on culture and language will produce positive results. The educational system for many years beg to differ that cultural and language do not need to be enforce inside the classroom, well at least that was until the last few decades. (P. Tabors) In 1996 the NAEYC finally made a recommendation that linguistic, followed with culture diversity was of importance in the classrooms across America. Our country does not stand above all others in education but not because we don’t put the effort into our educational system. It’s because we are the melting pot for every race and creed and our boarders never close to immigration. I believe that is what makes are country unique and special. No other country opens their boarders the way the U.S. does. With many immigrants
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coming into America with knowing little to know English this hits are Educational system and causes a repel effect that keeps getting large and large. No wonder we are not on top of the world in education. I believe that with the new common core standards being implemented this will help our country. I believe