The Christian Science Monitor – Michelle Toh
“Kids who are proficient in both English and a second language – called ‘balanced bilinguals’ – are more likely to graduate high school, go to college, and hold better jobs, according to a new study…The benefits of bilingualism start long before a person enters the job market. Kids who are similarly proficient in both English and a second language – called “balanced bilinguals” – are also more likely to graduate from high school, go to college, and hold better jobs, researchers said.”(more)