US Government Changes Rules for Schools
美國政府更改學校規則
Introduction
The US government is checking how some schools choose their students. They want to make sure schools are fair to everyone.
美國政府正在檢查某些學校如何選擇學生，他們希望確保學校對每個人都公平。
Main Body
The government says Yale and UCLA were not fair to white and Asian students. They say some Black and Hispanic students had lower grades but still got in. The ACLU disagrees. They say the schools are still fair.
政府表示耶魯大學和 UCLA 對白人及亞裔學生不公平。他們稱某些黑人及拉丁裔學生雖然成績較低，但仍被錄取。ACLU 則不認同，認為這些學校依然公平。
The government also stopped giving $20 million to schools in Chicago. This is because Chicago had a special program only for Black students. The government says this is against the law.
政府還停止向芝加哥的學校提供 2,000 萬美元。這是因為芝加哥有一個僅針對黑人學生的特別計劃。政府表示這違反了法律。
The government is now checking other schools like Stanford and Ohio State. Some people say this is good for fairness. Other people say this hurts students who need help.
政府目前正在檢查其他學校，例如史丹佛大學和俄亥俄州立大學。有些人認為這有利於公平，而有些人則認為這會傷害需要幫助的學生。
Conclusion
The government and the schools do not agree. They are still fighting about these rules.
政府與學校未能達成共識，他們仍就這些規則爭論不休。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "Opposite“ Ideas
In this story, people agree or disagree. This is a great way to talk about opinions at an A2 level.
The Pattern:
- Person A says: "This is fair."
- Person B disagrees. (This means Person B thinks: "This is NOT fair.")
Simple Word Swap:
Instead of saying "I think they are wrong," you can use:
Disagree → Not agree
Examples from the text:
- The government says: "Not fair!"
- The ACLU disagrees.
- The government and schools do not agree.
Quick Tip: Using "Some" for Groups
Notice how the writer uses Some to talk about a part of a group:
- Some schools
- Some students
- Some people
Use Some when you don't want to say "All" or "Every single one."
All students = 100% Some students = 20%, 50%, or 70%