Foreign language lag cited by national education panel
Frederick County educator Susan Helm Smith backs a national panel’s claim of nationwide indifference to foreign language teaching. She cites Olympics interviews in English and a White House visit as examples, notes the cost question for programs like Japanese, and urges funding amid competing priorities. Frederick County is taking steps to promote foreign languages.
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Frederick County
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Frederick County pushes foreign language program expansion
The district expands foreign language study from sixth grade onward with FLEX exposure in Latin French Spanish and German. Spanish is most popular as enrollment climbs nationally and locally. Challenges include middle school scheduling and a need for more teachers while efforts to recruit and broaden across grades continue.
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Smith
National Committee
Frederick County
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Montgomery County
United States
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