The “Polyglot Boardinghouse” and the Many Benefits of Bilingualism

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 nyschooltalkLeave a comment

(Excerpted and adapted from Parenting with An Accent: How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks, and Chart New Paths for Their Children by Masha Rumer (Beacon Press, 2021). Reprinted with permission from Beacon Press. Masha Rumer is the author of a nonfiction book about immigrant families, Parenting with an Accent: How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks,… Continue reading The “Polyglot Boardinghouse” and the Many Benefits of Bilingualism

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Angelica Infante-Green on Creating the Nation’s First Dual Language Program for Children With Autism

January 19, 2017June 24, 2021 nyschooltalkLeave a comment

(This is a guest post from Michael Vaughn, Director of Communications for Education Post.) As a deputy commissioner for the New York State Education Department, Angelica Infante-Green is making a difference in the critical areas of special education and bilingual education for students all across the state. And as a parent, she helped create the… Continue reading Angelica Infante-Green on Creating the Nation’s First Dual Language Program for Children With Autism