#bilingual-education

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fromChalkbeat
4 weeks ago

We advocated for our son to repeat kindergarten. Now, he's thriving at school.

In many other parts of the country, he wouldn't have started kindergarten until fall 2024. But New York City's rigid age-based enrollment policy means that if your child turns 5 during the calendar year, they're expected to start kindergarten that September.
NYC parents
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

San Jose language programs could boost school enrollment - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose school districts are using specialized programming like dual language immersion to mitigate declining enrollments.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

This Island Nation Wants to Use Language, Not Just Tech, to Fight Climate and Economic Collapse | HackerNoon

"Our People Is Our Only Resource" reflects the essence of community and collaboration in leveraging local talent for development, emphasizing the importance of human capital in transforming societies.
Online Community Development
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Made English the Official Language in a Country With 350 of Them

Trump's executive order establishes English as the official language, reinforcing the English-only movement amid debates on immigration and assimilation.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Trump to Sign Order Designating English as Official Language of the U.S.

Trump aims to designate English as the official language of the U.S., echoing his earlier campaign rhetoric.
The executive order, while symbolic, may impact language assistance policies for non-English speakers.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Germany relies on immigrants to ease child day care crisis DW 11/17/2024

"We don't always speak Spanish with the children, but we do sing Spanish nursery rhymes. We repeat certain words like chair, table and plate, so they are learning the language playfully."
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fromeuronews
10 months ago

Inside Europe's only Ukrainian-Hungarian school for refugee children

The Ukrainian House of Traditions integrates multicultural education with psychological support, helping Ukrainian children in Hungary effectively learn the language and adapt socially.
Russo-Ukrainian War
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