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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1987

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4

Foreign languages surge in U.S. schools amid gains

U.S. high schools and colleges see rising foreign language study, led by Spanish French Japanese and Chinese, with 30.9 percent of 12.5 million public high school students enrolled. Yet enrollments in colleges show Japanese and Chinese gains while overall capacity remains hampered by teacher shortages and uneven state adoption.

New York U.S American Council On the Associated Press Modern Language Association MLA ADFL Association of Departments of Foreign Languages National Committee For Languages Arizona Colorado Department of Education University of Colorado University of Delaware Florida University of Iowa Minnesota Oregon Virginia Eleanor Jordan Cornell Williams Johns Hopkins National American Council On Education Education Commission of the States Denver District of Columbia High Scic American Council On the Teaching of Foreign Languages France Soviet Union Sweden AUL United States Brazil

Countries teach more languages but U S lags peers

The AP reports nations set broad language requirements. France requires two languages for lycee graduation with high English uptake, while the Philippines uses English and Pilipino officially. Sweden, Japan, Italy and Brazil show varied starting ages and fluency outcomes, with English frequently dominant and gaps in fluency persisting in many countries.

Foreign language preschool gives kids early linguistic edge

In Stone Park, InterCultura opens a Montessori inspired program for ages 3 to 6, teaching Spanish and Italian before reading English. Founder Michael Rosanova says early exposure boosts cognitive skills, creativity, and openness while preparing to add German and French.

Stone Park Liam Arana Buenos Dias Maestra Liam Michael J. Rosanova InterCultura Rosanova Doris Liechtenstein Chicago Edibaldo Silva Riverside Carlos Miguel Central South America Beth Camacho Oak Park Puerto Rico

Ground Breaks for Heather Ridge School on Taney Avenue

Friday afternoon ceremony marked the groundbreaking of the Heather Ridge School a 30,000 square foot facility on Taney Avenue. The project funds the Boards of Education Paces and Changes program now housed at Elm Street School with attendees including Dr Estes Lockhart Superintendent, Susan Kevin Board President, county commissioners Sterling Bollinger Anita Stup and Aldermen Lee Kreissig.

Heather Ridge Taney Avenue Board of Education Paces Elm Street David Taylor Perini Estes Lockhart Lemuel Bruz Key Paces and Changes William 0. Lee Dale Tressler Changes Ivan Helms Sterling E. Bollinger Susan [. Kevin Judith Heagland Shena Lee Lyles Jon F. Kreissig I. Anita Stup Sind Jack Stan ALA

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