Puerto Rico's Governor Pushes for Fully Bilingual Citizenry
Gov. Luis Fortuno wants English to become the primary language of instruction in the U.S. territory's public schools. Read Full Post >
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May 08, 2012
May 01, 2012
Study: The Sharper Minds of Bilinguals
New research provides biological evidence that bilingual brains are more finely tuned than monolingual ones. Read Full Post >
April 13, 2012
Illinois' Jump Start With ELLs Provides Lesson for Other States
The state is the first in the nation to require that ELL services be provided to children in state-funded prekindergarten. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2012
A Look Inside Dual-Language Classrooms
See and hear the two-way immersion model at work in San Jose's Gardner Academy. Read Full Post >
March 23, 2012
More to the Story on Dual-Language Immersion
Reporter shares a few more highlights from a story on the rise of dual language immersion programs in public schools. Read Full Post >
March 13, 2012
San Jose Elem. School Provides Rich Language Experience
A dual-language pilot program in three Silicon Valley elementary schools is showing promise of developing biliterate students who, by third grade, perform as well as peers who are native English speakers. Read Full Post >
January 24, 2012
GOP Candidates Court Voters in Spanish; Support English-Only Policies
Declaring English the national language of the U.S. would unify the country, GOP candidates say Read Full Post >
January 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's Bilingual, Bicultural Cousins
A branch of the Romney family has deep roots in northern Mexico. Read Full Post >
January 03, 2012
Romney Touts Role in Dismantling Bilingual Education in Mass.
Leading GOP candidate for president says English immersion is best Read Full Post >
December 21, 2011
California to Offer 'Seal of Biliteracy' to High School Graduates
District-level recognition of mastering at least two languages goes statewide on January 1 Read Full Post >
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