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Table 4-15--continued
Frequency
Percent
43.
Should Spanish be used as a part of the
curriculum?
yes
14
93.3
no
1
6.6
I don't know
0
0.0
44.
Some people believe that if Spanish is
taught as part of the school curriculum
the students will not learn English as
quickly as they should. What is your
opinion?
Yes, they will fall behind in English.
7
18.4
They won't learn either language well.
0
0.0
They can learn both languages at the
23
60.5
same time.
They can learn both, but not very well.
4
10.5
Other
4
10.5
45.
Have you visited your child's school?
once or twice
30
78.9
weekly
1
2.6
monthly
4
10.5
never
3
7.8
46.
Who is the person you most frequently
speak with at school?
principal
2
5.7
teacher
30
85.7
aide
0
0.0
secretary
1
2.8
other
2
5.7
47.
Does your child have school friends with
whom he/she talks with at home?
no
0
0.0
yes, but not frequently; less than once
2
5.2
a month
yes, from time to time; more than once a
5
13.1
month but less than once a week
yes, frequently; more than once a week
 31
81.5