Popularity of ASL class is a sign of the times

In a small classroom at Indian Creek School in Crownsville, students are staring at teacher Allen Markel's hands.

[Sonny]

Everyone nowadays should be bilingual! American Sign Language rocks!

[MD public school teacher]

Interestingly, Maryland is one of the few states that does NOT award foreign language credit for sign language courses at the high school level. The MD State Dept. of Education needs to get with the times!!!

[aacps teacher]

That depends on where you teach. It is awarded credit in Anne Arundel County.

MD public school teacher wrote:

Interestingly, Maryland is one of the few states that does NOT award foreign language credit for sign language courses at the high school level. The MD State Dept. of Education needs to get with the times!!!

[Deaf Girls are Hot]

I've always wanted to have sex with a deaf girl. I heard they are quite noisy.