My group has
narrowed down the overarching issues from our readings to the problems and
attitudes associated with student dialects. The mere fact that schools and
policies are trying to be more accepting is a nice sentiment, but there are
more problems that arise. The members of the CCCC and its opponents alike
seemed to agree that there were flaws. There are many issues yet to be
addressed (or issues that haven't been addressed properly) and some even argue
that respecting those marginalized dialects is in fact a detriment.
An important
reoccurring idea was balance. In order for such a policy to succeed,
administrators and educators need to be able to find a balance between
respecting student dialects and teaching Standard English.
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