A Boston Public School bus;Gabrielle Emanuel WGBH News
Esteban Bustillos; December 19, 2024
New multilingual programs for English-language learners will begin next fall in seven Boston Public Schools, as the district experiences an influx of students speaking languages other than English.
School officials touted the new programming as the biggest single-year increase in multilingual education in the district’s history, and said the change represents a new era in language instruction.
“The development of these programs reflects our commitment to centering students’ identities and leveraging their home languages to accelerate their learning in school,” BPS superintendent Mary Skipper said in a statement. “We are steadfast in our commitment to celebrating students’ native languages while delivering on our promise of a high-quality education for every BPS student.”
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