International Language Proficiency– Critical Skill for Expanding Global Companies: Lack of Language Skills– Kills Business

Bizshifts-Trends - Staff Writer "International language proficiency is a critical [...]

November 30th, 2012|Categories: Business, Culture, Education, English, Foreign, Foreign Language, K-12, Mandarin, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Why Language Learning

Global Language Project.org - Staff Writer "Learning a second language [...]

November 30th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Economy, Education, Elementary School, Foreign Language, Multiculturalism, Multilingual, Self-image, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Rhonda Broussard: Teaching Kids Across Language Barriers

The Huffington Post - Kevin P. Chavous "...Rhonda Broussard, founder [...]

November 29th, 2012|Categories: Charter School, Chinese, Culture, Education, Elementary School, Foreign Language, Kindergarten, Language Immersion, Spanish|Tags: Education, School|

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The Business of Learning Mandarin

Voice of America - Staff Writer "...an increasing number of [...]

November 29th, 2012|Categories: Business, China, Chinese, Culture, Economy, Jobs, Mandarin|Tags: Education, School|

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Featured letter: Chinese bilingual program roars but needs more space in schools

Edmonton Journal - Wei Wong "A small number of forward-thinking [...]

November 29th, 2012|Categories: Asia, Bilingual, Canada, Culture, Elementary School, Foreign Language, Kindergarten, Mandarin, Technology|Tags: Education, School|

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Sharpening marketable skills

Herald Argus.com - Matt Fritz "When New Prairie Middle School [...]

November 28th, 2012|Categories: Culture, Education, Foreign, Foreign Language, Mandarin, Middle School, Principal, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Universities Prepare Globally Competent Teachers

Education Week - Anthony Jackson "We know that the key [...]

November 28th, 2012|Categories: Culture, Study Abroad, Teacher, Teaching, World Knowledge|Tags: Education, School|

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What Kind of Success Does ‘Character’ Predict?

Education Week - Joan F. Goodman "The word “character” refers [...]

November 27th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Charter Enrollment is Growing in New Mexico

Education News - Julia Lawrence "Nationwide charter school enrollment surpassed [...]

November 27th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Charter School, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, New Mexico, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Provoking Thought Through a New Year’s Opportunity: 5 Resolutions for 2013

The Huffington Post - Edward Burger "Brilliant students and brilliant [...]

November 26th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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