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Mandarin Chinese-English charter school seeking zoning board variance Wednesday, April 27, 2011 By Carmen Cusido STAFF WRITER SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A proposed Mandarin Chinese-English charter school that has drawn fire for seeking to draw students from the West Windsor-Plainsboro, Princeton and South Brunswick school districts has chosen a location in Middlesex County. Princeton International Academy…

Charter Schools in Suburbia: More Argument Than Agreement So-called boutique charter schools are raising concerns about costs and specialized curriculums in some suburban enclaves By John Mooney, April 25 in Education |2 Comments This report is part of a joint project between NJ Spotlight.com and the Patch.com network of community news sites to provide both…

Learning Chinese is new craze at American schools  By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:58 PM on 21st April 2011 Chinese is now the language du jour for parents who want their children to learn a second – and sometimes third – dialect. The sudden rise is likely due to the economic growth of…

I had no idea there were so many videos up about the various immersion programs nationwide. Barrington Illinois program, beginning in 2011: Excelsior Elementary, Minnetonka, Minnesota XinXing Elementary, Hopkins, Minnesota College Park, San Mateo County

Officials weigh possible charter school challenge Wednesday, April 20, 2011 BY ANDREA HUGHES The Item of Millburn and Short Hills of The Item Superintendent of Schools James Crisfield will host an open discussion on the process of charter school applications Monday, May 9 at 7:45 p.m. in the Millburn High School auditorium. The public can…

Proposed Mandarin-Immersion Charter School in Jeopardy The school needs zoning approval and an occupancy permit from South Brunswick by June 30; charter official says district cares more about money than children. By Greta Cuyler | Email the author | April 19, 2011   new   The September opening of the Princeton International Academy Charter School…