Education News – Kristin Decarr
“Dual immersion programs are becoming increasingly popular in schools across the United States as more educators begin to feel that becoming competitive in the global community could be bring benefits to today’s students. The Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) in California has been considering various ways to help their students prepare for 21st-century job requirements. The district is planning to introduce a Dual Immersion Program this fall as its most recent initiative to help students prepare for future careers that they believe could take them across the globe. Jim Schofield, program director in the district, called the efforts critical for future job success as the United States continues to do business with other countries, adding that an employee who can speak, read, and write in another language is valued strongly by companies.”(more)