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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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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

In Mexico, those who grow up attending public schools, as was his case, don’t have access to a bilingual education.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 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

Fields like special education and bilingual education also have been critically short on teachers nationwide.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 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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