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bilingual education

American  

noun

  1. schooling in which those not fluent in the standard or national language are taught in their own language.


Etymology

Origin of bilingual education

First recorded in 1970–75

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Meanwhile, councillor Phil Wynn said the Covid pandemic had "a material impact on the confidence of English-speaking families to commit their children to a bilingual education".

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

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

Organizers hoped to speed up the creation of a community center for Latinos focused on bilingual education, health services, legal aid, employment opportunities, child care and more.

From Seattle Times Oct. 6, 2022

He spoke in favor of bilingual education and undocumented immigrants at a time when it was politically risky to do so.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2022

Supporters of bilingual education today imply that students like me miss a great deal by not being taught in their family’s language.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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