I feel that the discussion on Ebonics has gone beyond the original objectives of the program. Ebonics is a bridge to make Afro-American children understand more the English language. Mexican Americans use the code-switching technique to learn the language. A phrase is said in English, and the translation is given in Spanish. This is also how the Chinese and the Japanese learn English. As a quote from an article writes, The real question is what …showed first 75 words of 746 total…

…showed last 75 words of 746 total…therefore that this is another way of looking at the Ebonics issue. It is a tool for the student's in Oakland to learn standard English. The Oakland school board never intended on "dumping down" their students. I believe they are all very sincere and dedicated educators trying to help their students seek a way of success. The Ebonics discussion was not for those who can but for those who don't. If not Ebonics, then what?