Education

Bilingual Education and Language Immersion Programs

Cognitive and cultural benefits of dual-language instruction in multicultural public schools.

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Bilingual Education and Language Immersion Programs

Cognitive and cultural benefits of dual-language instruction in multicultural public schools.

This report looks beyond the announcement to explain the systems, trade-offs and unanswered questions at the center of the story.

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The debate surrounding education is often presented as a contest between competing positions. A closer examination reveals a more practical set of questions.

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