Which students benefit the most from dual-language programs? The answer, one educator says, is nuanced. “It isn’t that some English learners benefit, and native English speakers do not. It also ...

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At Pueblo Elementary, a dual-language school in Scottsdale, Ariz., students, including English learners, learn core subjects in both English and Spanish. The schedule looks like this: Students in ...

Before the 1950s, prevailing research indicated that bilingualism created a disadvantage for children. Since then, many studies have found that not only were those concerns unfounded but that ...

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Basalt Elementary School is celebrating 30 years of its Dual Language Program, a model that has helped shape generations of bilingual learners through equal instruction in English and Spanish. The ...

Dual language programs have picked up traction in areas such as in the Yakima Valley, where more than one widely spoken language exists. Selah’s program is entering its second year, while Mabton ...

STAMFORD — Some local officials, school staff and community members want to take advantage of the prevalence of Spanish-speaking students in Stamford Public Schools to bring a new dual language ...