To satisfy certain electoral ambitions, the Charest government has decided to implement the learning of English in intensive form in sixth grade.
If there seems to be general agreement with this idea, read this morning the number of queries that arise in the media about this project to realize how this idea is totally improvised.
Rima Elkouri in La Presse, pretty well sums up the general line of thought: "After years of debate and hesitation around this thorny issue still in Quebec, one might say, in French and English, that it is a good idea. Provided of course that we succeed in putting into practice properly. "
But it also poses good questions saprées:
- Where will they be properly trained English teachers?
- Will there be to attract teachers outside the big cities?
- English school boards, given their small size, it will suffice to meet the demand?
- This program should be mandatory for all if we take into account students experiencing delays school?
The Minister of Education indicated this morning that it was considering even get qualified teachers in Ontario. Does she seriously believe that they will work in Quebec by accepting a pay cut? Another solution of the Minister is equally incongruous: relying on increased enrollment of prospective teachers of English. Minister aware that the duration of a ferry in this area is four years?
The best proof of improvisation government remains the reaction of the president of the Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec (QBCF), Josée Bouchard "We were surprised by this announcement. This is completely new. You really talk about modalities. We know he is already short of English teachers in English schools. Where will we look for teachers? There are many unanswered questions. "
As for me, the Charest government announced years of improvisation in education primary. So we are still stuck in the education reform, changes in ballot, it adds another layer. And so, without consulting the school or reflect its true needs.
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