Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Building a Nation of Polyglots, Starting With the Very Young



What would happen if we added being fluent in multiple languages to the national learning standards and accountability structures? Many recent immigrants to the U.S. would actually be advantaged -- and rightfully so. It sure would make sense given an increasingly interconnected

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