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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.
Nearly 95% of non-English-speaking — and 55% of English-speaking — families say it’s important for their child to grow up speaking multiple languages.
Poll results released by The Century Foundation highlight a significant surge in demand for bilingual education and dual language immersion programs among Latino families in California. The data indicate that Latino parents view Spanish proficiency not just as a cultural asset but as a critical academic and economic tool for their children’s future. The findings contradict a common argument of “English-only” activists that Latino parents and caregivers are mainly concerned about their children learning English. On average, respondents rated interest in bilingual education at 7.9 out of 10 and interest in dual language immersion programs at 7.8. Interest in these
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Recent federal directives insisting upon English-only communications in public institutions should be a cause for concern not only for liberals committed to equity and inclusivity but for anyone looking to encourage integration and national unity. While the stated aim is to “streamline” services and promote English proficiency, these policies risk alienating millions of Americans, the majority of whom are US citizens, whose primary language is not English. Educators know firsthand that language is not simply a medium of instruction but the bridge by which communities connect, information flows, and opportunities are accessed. Restricting institutional communications to English alone is counterproductive
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Some studies say it is. Others have failed to replicate the results, leaving experts wondering if the effect is real, and what exactly it consists of.
Spanish Immersion fosters academic growth and lifelong cultural understanding.
Young Reporter is a scheme that gives 14 to 18-year-old school students a chance to write for a real newspaper.
Bilingualism offers more than just the ability to navigate multiple languages—it also has a profound impact on brain health. Research has increasingly shown
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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
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Many students maintain their identity through their home languages, writes Elena Schmidt.
Part 4 of a series: How Neuroscience Can Fix American Schools After examining how arts education primes children’s brains for creativity and flexible thinking, it’s natura
Speaking more than one language shapes how we think and connect It's time the U.S. valued the bilingual perspective and multilingual voices.
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As debates surrounding language and education continue, both nationally and here in Northern Virginia, one local voice is passionately advocating for the power of bilingualism from an early age. Lauren Sutherland, an Alexandria resident currently pursuing an Elementary Education degree at William & Mary and an alumna of Mount Vernon Community School's dual-language program, argues
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