bilingual education
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bilingual education
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The voter backlash to bilingual education reflected the sentiment of the time, said Lisa Garcia Bedolla, a professor of education at UC Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Jenner, a former teacher, said she wanted to see more Welsh-speaking teachers go into the education system and deliver a bilingual education.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Seattle is home to no fewer than four French-American schools, all expanding as the demand for bilingual education in French keeps growing.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Ambitious, well-to-do families have found a new way to give their kids an edge without resorting to private school: bilingual education.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2023
Proponents of bilingual education are careful to say that they want students to acquire good schooling.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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