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Some funding in jeopardy as demand for English language instruction in schools grows
The Trump administration has targeted aid for the instruction of English learners, who include over 104,000 students in ...
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Bilingual Education vs. English-Only: What the Research Says
Robust research studies since at least the 1980s have found the most effective programs to be some form of bilingual education, such as dual-language immersion, in which students learn academic ...
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EXCLUSIVE: 1,500 Truck Drivers Taken Out of Service for Poor English Following Transportation Department Directive
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is acting on a Trump executive order from April requiring English proficiency for ...
A colonial hangover or a linguistic leg-up? India grapples with the enduring appeal of English
When British traders landed on India’s shores in the 1600s, they arrived in search of spices and silk but stayed for ...
Houston County 911 uses language line to help non-English callers | Here's how it works
Houston County 911 offers a translator service for over 250 languages. Dial 911 and ask for a translator to get help fast, no ...
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How the English Language Conquered the World - The New York Times
Along with Afrikaans, English is one of South Africa’s 11 official languages, and even though only 9.6 percent of the population speak English as their first language, it “dominates every ...
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Ketchikan school board to restore English Language Learners department in schools
The Ketchikan School Board voted to restore its English Language Learning department at its most recent meeting.