bilingual education

American

noun

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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Teacher morale is increasingly important as states continue to struggle with teacher shortages, especially in hard-to-fill jobs like special education, science, technology, math, engineering and bilingual education.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

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

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

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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