Dual-language programs benefit disadvantaged black kids, too, experts say

The Hechinger Report - Natalie Gross "But research shows dual-language [...]

November 23rd, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Learning a foreign language opens up new worlds

The Jacksonville Daily News - Kaylynne Enloe "Lentz shared the [...]

November 22nd, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Learning, News, Spanish, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Chinese immersion programs aim to give students cultural, academic, job advantages

The Arizona Daily Star - Gabriella Vukelic "“One and a [...]

November 12th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Arizona, Career, Career Pathways, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Chinese, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, Mandarin, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How To Learn A New Language Without Losing Your Mind

The Huffington Post - Shannon Skinner "Learning a new language [...]

November 10th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Travel Tips: Reasons Why You Should Learn A Foreign Language When Traveling

Travelers Today - Pamela Llamedo "Speaking the language gives you [...]

November 9th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Brain development and Language, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Six Foreign Languages That Will Get You Highly Paid Jobs

Life Hacker - S.Shanthi "Learning new languages not only helps [...]

November 7th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Childhood Education, Children, Chinese, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Learning, Mandarin, News, Spanish, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Retaining Foreign Language Teachers As Difficult As Finding Them

Maine Public - Robbie Feinberg "However, retaining teachers is easier [...]

October 30th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, Maine, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Bilingual brains activate different networks when reading opaque and transparent languages

Medical X-Press - Staff Writer "Three Spanish researchers have discovered [...]

October 26th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Brain development, Brain development and Language, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Return Of Bilingual Education In California?

NPR - Claudio Sanchez "Nearly two decades after California banned [...]

October 26th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Brain development and Language, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School District, Spanish, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Mandarin Learning Is a Must

The U.S. News and World Report - Jack Markell and [...]

October 25th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Chinese, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Arts, Language Immersion, Learning, Mandarin, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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