The Michigan Daily – Olivia Mouradian
“When looking at the way foreign languages are taught, or more precisely not taught, in the American school system, these assumptions have some merit. American students fall behind in language learning from a young age. As there is no national mandate for foreign language classes, decisions regarding these classes are left up to the states or even to individual school districts. The numbers would suggest that most states and school districts do not deem a foreign language requirement to be of much importance, with only 20% of K-12 students learning a foreign language.” (more)