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By Javier A. Hernandez   A global imperative  New Jersey takes pride in preparing students for college, careers and active citizenship. However, one crucial aspect of that preparation still lacks

As a child, Nora told me, she was immediately mislabeled as a special education student simply because she hadn’t yet learned English—a mistake her parents, trusting the system, didn’t feel comfortable questioning. Nora was classified as cognitively impaired, a label that followed her for years and placed her into separate classrooms, where she often felt […]

A community-based learning course brings Latin into the middle school classroom.

About 50 Portuguese world language educators met at Dartmouth High School on March 20 to share classroom experiences, teaching strategies, and ways to use artificial intelligence to boost learning.

Central to the policy is a commitment to advancing isiXhosa as a scientific language – one that can function as a medium of instruction and a language of scholarship.

UC Berkeley Social Sciences professors Alan Yu and Ozlem Ayduk were recently elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest and most respected scientific organizations. Psychology Professor and Chair Ayduk was recognized for her research on rejection sensitivity and the psychological processes that influence how people respond to social exclusion. Linguistics Professor Yu was recognized for his research on how differences in how people hear and perceive speech can drive changes in language over time.

Many foreign language graduates lack proficiency, raising questions about whether college degrees signal competence.

Dual-Language Immersion programs enhance academic performance, cognitive growth and cultural understanding.

Language testing should integrate new approaches to assessment that better reflect evolving academic skills demands

Picture this: You’re navigating a difficult medical discussion with your doctor. Maybe you’re talking about end-of-life care or the next step in a complex treatment plan. Those conversations are taxing