Trump’s threat to bilingual education - West Hawaii Today

Trump’s threat to bilingual education - West Hawaii Today

While volunteering this spring at a middle school in Washington, D.C., I watched a science teacher chat with her newest student, who had recently arrived from Paris. The teacher began explaining the guidelines of an upcoming assignment, employing hand gestures and a few well-intentioned Spanish words. The student, appreciative though a bit bewildered, listened intently as her teacher endeavored to communicate across their language barrier.