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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

Example Sentences

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In the late 1970s she was seconded to a project that looked into the feasibility of bilingual education provision for the islands.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

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

The issues cut to the heart of race relations, from affirmative action to bilingual education.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

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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