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Should U.S. Students Be Required to Learn a Language Other than English?

Elementary girl holding small slate, stating Vive la rentree! -- Back to School!

Learning a second language has well-documented benefits, and more Americans than Europeans speak only one language. But should class time that could be used for other subjects focus on foreign language instruction?

Read About the Issue:

Education.com: Learning a Second Language: Weighing Pros and Cons
Forbes: Should Schools Require Foreign Languages? Doubtful.
The New York Times: Do You Speak My Language? You Should

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