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FRAMINGHAM After at least 90 years, Latin may be on its final chapter in city schools.
During a Teaching and Learning Subcommittee meeting on Monday, Framingham High School administrators said they plan to phase out Latin 1 and Honors from the program guide.
That would mean that incoming freshmen could no longer choose Latin when they sign up for classes. Current students could continue pursuing the language until graduation.
Principal Carolyn Banach said demand from students is low and resources need to be allocated elsewhere. It s a matter of fiscal responsibility while trying to honor the vast majority of course requests and serve the needs of a growing population our ESL (English as a Second Language) students, special education students and the demand for other languages, she said.