Richard D Brecht

Equitable access to STEM education has support at the highest levels forbes.com/sites/michaelt…. nationalacademies.org/our-work/equit… Language needs the same by supporting americaslanguages.org where success at access is documented @AmericasLangua1 @MikeNietzels

WP 5/22/22 “To halt bigotry, states compel lessons in Asian American history.” Such lessons should include Asian Americans keeping their own languages & English-speakers valuing & learning these neighbors’ languages. Best strategy “dual language immersion”americaslanguages.org

"Trump's Iowa turns to Latinos" in Washington Post today: Another important opportunity for language education & dual language immersion to welcome Latinos & build diverse & inclusive communities. Look for models at americaslanguages.org.

EdSource:“California set to launch hundreds of community schools with $635 million in grants” is about building communities, an opportunity for language educators & Dual Language Immersion, with evidence. americaslanguages.org

Johns Hopkins research on age-related issues, described in Washington Post today, misses an opportunity to focus on research showing effect of bilingualism & language learning mitigating cognitive decline among the elderly