October 31, 2007

EdWeek: Spanish-Speaking Oregon Students Get Helping Hand

The Oregon Department of Education is looking beyond its borders—well beyond—to encourage Spanish-speaking students to stay in high school.

Currently, 19 high schools in the state are taking part in the Oregon-Mexico Education Partnership, a program between the Mexican government and the state education department that provides students with free Spanish-language textbooks, CDs, DVDs, and an online site, covering mathematics, science, and other subjects needed to earn a diploma.

Full story: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/10/31/10stjour.h27.html

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