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| Title | $8.7 Million in Grants Awarded for Critical Foreign Language Instruction |
| Body | From http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/archives/2007/06/87_million_in_g.html U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced $8.7 million in grants to school districts in 20 states to help increase the number of Americans learning foreign languages critical to national security and commerce. As part of President Bush's National Security Language Initiative, the grants are intended to address the shortage of critical foreign language speakers by supporting new and expanded programs in grades K-12. "Too few speak languages like Arabic, Chinese, and Farsi at a time when communication is vital to a peaceful world," said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "We hope these funds will enable more students to become fluent in critical languages." Read the complete press release at http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/06/06152007.html . |
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| Inputdate | 2007-06-24 11:24:07 |
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