School for returnee kids!

According to an article from the Japan Times, the Nagoya Municipal Government has decided to open a public school in 2010 for students who return from abroad before entering 10th grade. The reason lies in the fact that there are many returnee students these days because of the companies expansion to overseas. According to this article, 725 returnee students are enrolled at public and middle schools in Nagoya, and the number is rising. The goal for this school is to help children aquire an international way of thinking and is planned to teach Japanese and mathmatics in an proficiency -based way, and other classes such as Japanese history and geography together with other regular students. It said that they are also planning to provide English conversation lesson after school as well. In my opinion, I think that this is a great opportunity for returnee kids, because there are many kids who cannot catch up with the school work easily. Also, given an opportunity to speak English after school is a good way to maintain their English skill. When I returned from abroad, I remember taking many extra lessons at cram school to catch up with the school work. However, if they could be taught Japanese and mathmatics, the subjects which are hard to keep up with just by going to Japanese schools abroad, they would not have to do such thing, and easily aquire the skills. Therefore, I am for the plan to open a school for returnee kids.