Alan Ferdman
Alan Ferdman
Source: The Signal
Date: 08/15/2026 5:22am
Article Summary:
**Alan Ferdman Criticizes 90/10 Dual-Language Program and Advocates for English-Only Instruction**
In a letter to The Signal, Canyon Country resident Alan Ferdman criticized the Santa Clarita Valley school district’s dual-language immersion program, arguing that Spanish-speaking students need more English instruction to become proficient. He cited examples of immigrants who learned English through immersion, while an editor’s note clarified that the program gradually shifts from a 90/10 Spanish-English model to a 50/50 curriculum.
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Date: 08/15/2026 5:22am
Article Summary:
**Alan Ferdman Criticizes 90/10 Dual-Language Program and Advocates for English-Only Instruction**
In a letter to The Signal, Canyon Country resident Alan Ferdman criticized the Santa Clarita Valley school district’s dual-language immersion program, arguing that Spanish-speaking students need more English instruction to become proficient. He cited examples of immigrants who learned English through immersion, while an editor’s note clarified that the program gradually shifts from a 90/10 Spanish-English model to a 50/50 curriculum.
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