These First Nations students are teaching themselves — and their peers — to speak Cree

Vern Lewis is in his first year teaching Aboriginal studies at a Frog Lake First Nation high school, and he's putting his ...
Seattle Times

How Wenatchee’s dual language programs are transforming student learning

This article is part of the Education special section. Read more here. Dual language programs, according to Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, are the most effective ...

A school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student

New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn't have a dedicated school for the deaf.
The Harvard Crimson

Every Harvard Student Should Take a Foreign Language

Ananya Gautam ’29, a Crimson Editorial editor, lives in Canaday Hall. Harvard students might have four-year plans more rigid than ever — but a universal language requirement deserves a slot. Coming ...
Bates College

First-generation student mentors help peers navigate academics, social life at Bates

Since her freshman year, Sheila Robledo ’26 of Alton, Texas, has spent a lot of time in Bates’ Student Center for Belonging and Community. “It’s just one of my favorite places on campus, to be honest, ...
Psychology Today

Is It Better to Learn a Second Language as a Child or Adult?

Parents often hear the warning: “If your child doesn’t learn a second language early, they’ll never be fluent.” Adults, meanwhile, are told: “It’s just too late for you to learn now.” These claims are ...