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A 2020 survey revealed that nearly 60% of Americans support increasing funding for foreign language education, underscoring public concern and the importance of these initiatives. Yet, despite ...

At Pueblo Elementary, a dual-language school in Scottsdale, Ariz., students, including English learners, learn core subjects in both English and Spanish. The schedule looks like this: Students in ...

In June, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne tried to bar students classified as English learners from enrolling in dual language programs. He sent a letter to schools threatening to ...

As interest in establishing dual language programs grows across the country, a new report lays out some policy decisions needed to ensure equitable access to these programs, especially when it comes ...

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María Mejía hugs her 7-year-old son Joangel as they spend time in a park after school. Special education students continue to be underrepresented in Boston Public Schools' dual language programs.

Six elementary schools are getting new Spanish language programs as Chicago Public Schools seeks to broaden access to multilingual programs and graduate more students with bilingual skills. Little ...