Students in bilingual education programs in PPSD schools academically outperform their peers

Students in bilingual education programs in PPSD schools academically outperform their peers

Since the 1970s, the Providence Public School district has offered bilingual education programs to students across the district. While advocates across the state are pushing to expand the availability of these initiatives, capacity remains limited."We have a lot of families who want this program, and we just don't have enough seats yet, and that's one of the reasons why we're trying to expand, just due to the demand in our community," Senior Exe…