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From http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/education/21chinese.html

Foreign Languages Fade in Class — Except Chinese
By SAM DILLON
January 20, 2010

Thousands of public schools stopped teaching foreign languages in the last decade, according to a government-financed survey — dismal news for a nation that needs more linguists to conduct its global business and diplomacy.

But another contrary trend has educators and policy makers abuzz: a rush by schools in all parts of America to offer instruction in Chinese.

Some schools are paying for Chinese classes on their own, but hundreds are getting some help. The Chinese government is sending teachers from China to schools all over the world — and paying part of their salaries.

At a time of tight budgets, many American schools are finding that offer too good to refuse.

Read the full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/education/21chinese.html
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