A few weeks ago (May 2009), Rep. Rush Holt and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discussed math, science, and foreign language education. Take a look:
It’s encouraging to hear both Holt and Duncan agree that foreign language education must begin early. Here are some of Secretary Duncan’s remarks (to the best of my ability):
“Finally on foreign language, starting young is absolutely right. Starting in high school is late in the game. Starting three year olds and four year olds and five year olds and six year olds . . . it’s like second nature to them. So the more we can provide those opportunities early on, the better students are going to do.”
Yay. Now let’s go do it.
