Judging from accounts of hallway and classroom discourse in Frederick County Public Schools, the number of English-as-a-Second-Language students is nearing majority status. This determination is surmised from reports made primarily by kids making the transition from elementary to junior high school. By their accounts, the pervading conversations they witness are dominated by profanity, with most forms of expression translated into four-letter words prior to delivery.

The shock and awe registered among parents of first-year junior high schoolers is well-founded. Follow-up queries locally and nationwide reveal that cuss control is a major challenge among junior high and high schools everywhere.

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