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| Title | Article: Chinese Aid Boosts Mandarin-Language Instruction in U.S. |
| Body | From http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/10/06/06chinese_ep.h30.html?tkn=YNWFxfLU6TKhCIuvMa4%2FysZEhLKD3zxVv9Vb&cmp=clp-sb-actfl Chinese Aid Boosts Mandarin-Language Instruction in U.S. By Erik W. Robelen October 5, 2010 With China’s growing power and influence on the global stage, efforts are burgeoning to promote teaching the official Chinese language in U.S. schools. And while those activities are getting help from a variety of sources—including the U.S. government—one key player taking an increased role is the Chinese government itself. Just this year, the Office of Chinese Language Council International—or Hanban, an affiliate of China’s Ministry of Education—committed millions of dollars to help launch several ventures with U.S. schools, including a program in North Carolina to offer Mandarin Chinese classes in 45 public schools and the development of a national network of 100 “exemplary” Chinese-language programs at the K-12 level. Read the full article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/10/06/06chinese_ep.h30.html?tkn=YNWFxfLU6TKhCIuvMa4%2FysZEhLKD3zxVv9Vb&cmp=clp-sb-actfl |
| Source | Education Week |
| Inputdate | 2010-10-20 10:15:16 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2010-10-20 10:15:16 |
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| Publishdate | 2010-10-25 00:00:00 |
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