Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Escuelas Patito
English translation:
fly-by-night schools
Added to glossary by
Patricia Rosas
Apr 15, 2009 00:38
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
"Escuelas Patitas"
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Mexico
About a right-to-information campaign in Mexico:
Llaman especialmente la atención los temas de los programas: un guión de radio titulado “Escuelas Patito” relata en unos segundos cómo un joven al ir a pedir trabajo se entera de que su certificado de estudios es falso y que la escuela donde cursó la secundaria no tiene reconocimiento de la Secretaría de Educación Pública.
Llaman especialmente la atención los temas de los programas: un guión de radio titulado “Escuelas Patito” relata en unos segundos cómo un joven al ir a pedir trabajo se entera de que su certificado de estudios es falso y que la escuela donde cursó la secundaria no tiene reconocimiento de la Secretaría de Educación Pública.
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21 hrs
Heather Oland
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
ATA-certified Translator and Editor
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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fly-by-night schools
I'm not familiar with the Spanish term so I put a low confidence level. My answer is based on Juan Jacob's description and the first definition of "fly-by-night" from my Webster's Dict., i.e. not reliable or responsible, esp. in business; untrustworthy: a fly-by-night operation.
There are many examples of "fly-by-night school" on the net.
Good luck.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2009-04-15 21:53:57 GMT)
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"Fly-by-night" gives a sense of unscrupulousness.
There are many examples of "fly-by-night school" on the net.
Good luck.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2009-04-15 21:53:57 GMT)
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"Fly-by-night" gives a sense of unscrupulousness.
Note from asker:
| Heather, I think you got it right! I'm going to wait to grade until tomorrow... |
Peer comment(s):
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Juan Jacob
: Don't know fly-by-night expression, but I do trust you.
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Thank you! It's nice to be trusted! :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Heather: I think is a great solution. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions ... Usually, I let the answerer make the glossary entry, but since I put the wrong term in the box above, I'm fixing it and entering it."
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Ashwin Goud
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Spain
Your translation is my business
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Chinese to Spanish, and 5 more.
non recognized colleges
In some parts of the world we use non recognized for these kind of set ups without official permits.
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-04-15 00:46:12 GMT)
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It could also be "non affiliated colleges"
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-04-15 00:46:12 GMT)
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It could also be "non affiliated colleges"
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uncertified private highschools
NB Source term should be Escuelas Patito
Así, el organismo internacional califica de "inquietante" la falta de regulación de la educación superior privada en México que ha propiciado la proliferación de centros educativos sin calidad, mejor conocidos como escuelas patito, que convierten a la educación en una mercancía.
Economists for Democrats: Proliferation of Schools Looking to ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
... Virginia over similar issues, and in February, they were ordered by the Texas Workforce Commission to stop operating an uncertified school in Dallas. ...
www.deltronweb.com/hcovitz/politics/blog/2008/05/proliferat... - 28k - En caché - Páginas similares
Así, el organismo internacional califica de "inquietante" la falta de regulación de la educación superior privada en México que ha propiciado la proliferación de centros educativos sin calidad, mejor conocidos como escuelas patito, que convierten a la educación en una mercancía.
Economists for Democrats: Proliferation of Schools Looking to ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
... Virginia over similar issues, and in February, they were ordered by the Texas Workforce Commission to stop operating an uncertified school in Dallas. ...
www.deltronweb.com/hcovitz/politics/blog/2008/05/proliferat... - 28k - En caché - Páginas similares
Peer comment(s):
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Agustina Burdman Luciano
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Juan Jacob
: No es exactamente el sentido.
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Juan Jacob
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
Literatura, historia, subtitulaje
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Latin American) , French (Variants: Belgian, Standard-France)
Works in: French to Spanish, Spanish to French, French, and 5 more.
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Low quality schools/highschools/universities
That's the exact meaning.
A "escuela patito" can be certified/recognized all right, but still...
A "escuela patito" can be certified/recognized all right, but still...
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Natalia Pedrosa (X)
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Petons.
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phony schools
an option, phoney is also used.
I live in Mexico and in this city lots of these schools have been opened recently.
I live in Mexico and in this city lots of these schools have been opened recently.
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Juan Jacob
: Ándale, no está mal.
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Thanks Juan :D
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Angela Marcos
: Absolutely. Completamente de acuerdo. 'Phony' conserva el registro lingüístico del original.
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Muchas gracias Angela ;)
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Rosa Paredes
: exactamente!
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Gracias rosa!!
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Discussion
¿Traducción? Díficil de encontrar. Tal vez 'cheap brand'.