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| Title | News Article: Latin Alive in Maine Schools, but Future is of Concern |
| Body | From http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/04/30/latin_alive_in_maine_schools_but_future_is_of_concern Latin alive in Maine schools, but future is of concern April 30, 2007 PORTLAND, Maine --Latin may be called a dead language, but it's alive and well in Maine classrooms. Latin courses that were eliminated in schools during the 1970s and 1980s have been revived, leading to a "mini-resurgence" in Maine over the past decade, said Benjamin Johnson, president-elect of the Maine Classical Association, a professional organization for educators. At some schools, students are lining up for the chance to study the language. One concern now, however, is that Maine may not have enough new Latin teachers to replace the current ones when they retire. The state lists 60 Latin teachers in Maine, but few college students nowadays major in the classics, and those that do tend to stay in academia rather than teach at the high school level, Johnson said. Read the entire article at http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/04/30/latin_alive_in_maine_schools_but_future_is_of_concern . |
| Source | Boston.com |
| Inputdate | 2007-05-21 12:07:03 |
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