Imagine a grandmother speaking Ga to her grandchild. The child looks confused, turns to the mother and asks, “Mummy, what is Grandma saying?” The mother translates into English, and the conversation continues. Everyone may find the situation amusing, but beneath the laughter lies a disturbing reality: a language spoken fluently by one generation is becoming unfamiliar to the next. This is increasingly noticeable in some Ghanaian homes. Parents who communicate comfortably in their indigenous languages with relatives deliberately speak English to their children. Their intention is understandable. English is associated with education, social mobility and professional advancement. However, must a child lose proficiency in the mother tongue to become competent in English?

Telluride High School senior Akira Smith feels prepared to succeed in an increasingly globalized world because of her bilingualism.

For Canyons School District teacher specialist Amy Gutierrez, speaking two languages has never meant choosing between them. Gutierrez learned Spanish while growing up in a Spanish-speaking household.

I often tell people I have the best job in the building. As a school librarian, I’m in a unique position: I don’t just see one grade level or one department. I’m one of the few staff members who works with every child, every teacher, and every member of the school staff. This vantage point […]

New research suggests that the more languages people speak, the younger their brains appear. Learning more languages, especially when younger, and achieving fluency in a second language also seem to slow brain aging. The research was presented at the recent Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 by Dr Lucia Amoruso from the Basque […]

Brain Ageing: Speaking multiple languages may slow brain ageing, new research from FENS 2026 reveals. Multilingual individuals show younger brain age, highlighting the cognitive benefits of language learning across age groups.

Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.

In an era when global stardom often demands assimilation, Bad Bunny did something radical: he refused to translate himself for acceptance. Unlike many artists before him who recorded in English to gain mainstream US visibility, such as Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Enrique Iglesias, he chose not to switch languages to “cross over.” He did not dilute his Puerto Rican identity to fit a broader market. He built a global audience on his own terms. Today, he ranks among the world’s top-streamed artists globally, and in 2025 he was Spotify’s number-one most-streamed artist worldwide. He achieved that distinction not by conforming

BilingualKid Language Immersion School will move to larger Parham Road location to accommodate 200-student waitlist, with boost from Scale Up Henrico $75k interest-free loan.

By Javier A. Hernandez   A global imperative  New Jersey takes pride in preparing students for college, careers and active citizenship. However, one crucial aspect of that preparation still lacks

President Trump and his team value multilingualism As automated translation improves and college language program enrollments drop, it’s encouraging to hear how valuable language skills are, especially when the source is an advocate for English-only policies and the president of the United Sates. At the recent Shield of the Americas Summit, President Trump made headlines with his emphatic refusal to learn Spanish, stating, “I’m not learning your language—I don’t have time. I was OK with languages, but I’m not going to spend time learning your language.” However, he went on to comment on how valuable Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s

A recent Leadership in Literacy Dialogue in Sandton called for stakeholders in education to prioritise mother tongue education .

Patricia Gándara asks that the US recognize the benefits of multilingualism Even though it is widely acknowledged that the US is an immigrant-receiving country, with almost all families initially hailing from some other part of the world, the education of immigrant students has long been contentious. And the focal point of this disagreement has been language. The US has never had an official language, but English is so pervasive that it is the de facto language of the nation. The topic of “official language” tends to arise when Americans perceive there are too many immigrants in the country. In the

Bilingual education offers more than language skills. Explore how another language can shape emotion, attention, and understanding in the classroom.

The ability to speak multiple languages fluently is often seen in Malaysia as essential—not only for daily life, but also as a passport for travel, a way to con

Bilingual workers could earn thousands more annually, with the largest estimated pay premium in Washington, D.C. Spanish is the most widely spoken U.S. language after English.

With the current academic year now well underway, some Spanish-speaking and bilingual parents may worry about their children losing their “home” language as they interact with peers and participate in […]

Simply by listening and imitating, a second language can feel as natural as one's first. Learning how to read in two languages is a bit more complex.

With foreign language learning in decline, Anna Temkin – who is raising her son to speak his father’s native French – gets expert advice on how to foster bilingualism

A Public Affair, Bilingual, Storytellers of Color Tania Hogan on language justice, bilingual education and the power of our stories: Storytellers of Color Rossana Longo-Better May 13, 2026 Tania Hogan, executive director of CU Boulder’s BUENO Center for Multicultural Education, spoke with KGNU’s...

A new multi-lingual guide hopes to help families and teachers of students who’ve experienced the disruptions and stresses of forced migration.

As more Latino families center Spanish in daily life and education, they are running into a system that still treats their language like an afterthought.

New findings reveal bilingual mother-child interactions enhance neural synchrony, highlighting the role of play over language in early cognitive development.

Cardona reflected on his own educational journey and his time as a teacher, principal, and state superintendent in Connecticut.