Finally, at the core of this report is an element of
respect and admiration for the families and parents
who entrust part of their children’s education to
the schools. In order to be respectful of the parents
and families and to acknowledge the linguistic
contribution of children’s first teachers, we need
to be very careful to make sure that the home
language linguistic capital is preserved. It would be
hypocritical if we did not view their home language as
an essential element of the home–school connection.