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Applications Being Accepted for Mandarin-Immersion Program by Jonathan Volzke Dec 10, 2011 | 192 views | 0  | 1  |  |  The early application period is underway for the county’s only public-school Mandarin immersion program. The early application period will allow advocates a full semester to fundraise and establish support for the new program, which will be housed at Marian Bergeson Elementary School in Laguna…

California public kindergarten focuses on Chinese language instruction English.news.cn   2011-12-10 10:08:36 by George Bao, Xue Ying LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — Robert Icart is an African American who has never been to China, but he decided to send his 5-year-old son to a public school which conducts 90 percent of its teaching in Chinese…

  Brain drain reverses course, flows away from America   By Chris Taylor, Reuters NEW YORK — Derek Capo was living the high life. He was in his early 20s, an analyst at hedge fund Everest Capital monitoring international equities, and soaking up the weather and nightlife of his hometown of Miami. But looking ahead,…

Elementary Students Present Holiday Shows Parents can attend Mandarin Immersion Kindergarten program meeting in January. By Lake Forest School District 67 December 2, 2011 Everett School’s Winter Concert will be held Dec. 9 in the school gym. The 9 a.m. performance will be for morning Kindergarten, second and fourth grade. The 1:15 p.m. performance will…

You have to read all the way to the bottom of the story (which is after clicking on the ‘read more here’ line) but they say they’re considering adding a Mandarin program. ================== Madison’s Dual Language Immersion Program Deemed A Success District Considers Expanding Program Posted: 6:45 am CST December 15, 2011 Updated: 6:50 am…

Thursday, December 8, 2011 10:43 am From HOUSTON ISD | 0 comments The Houston ISD Board of Education today will consider giving initial approval to a new policy governing the district’s popular magnet schools, which are designed to offer a high level of academic rigor and specialized themes that attract students from across the city. The board’s regular…

San Mateo-Foster City School District Hosting Magnet School Information Night Event offers parents a chance to learn about some of the district’s innovative programs. By Gideon Rubin November 29, 2011      Call it your local school district’s version of Black Friday for Magnet schools. The San Mateo-Foster City School District on Wednesday will host its annual…