The Reflector – Taylar Anderson
“The U.S. has always prided itself on being known as the land of opportunity, and it has been further described as a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities and more. With our country becoming increasingly diverse, it is only logical this diversity reflects not only in laws but in our education as well. However, according to Derek Beres at Big Think, only 20% of American students know more than one language, and this is likely a direct cause of foreign languages not being nationally mandated to be taught in our schools. Considering our increasing immigrant and ethnic communities as well as our nation’s expanding diversity, I think it is time America joins other countries in making learning other languages mandatory within our schools.” (more)