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Impatient for workers, businesses help students take college shortcuts

The Hechinger Report

That includes students older than the traditional 18- to 22-year-olds, many of whom are even more likely to prefer fast-paced training to longer-term certificate and degree programs. The current traditional model does not work for them relative to their other peers. So we need to find a better way to serve those students.”.

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California finally ended a ban on bilingual education. Now it can’t find enough teachers for these classes

The Hechinger Report

As the grandchild of Mexican immigrants, she didnt find her language or culture welcome in the school. Little Mexican girls see their culture celebrated on the walls of every classroom. Traditional bilingual education essentially lets students use their first language while they learn English. Related: Widen your perspective.