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In order for America to succeed in the 21st century, our students must receive a well-rounded education that includes high-quality language learning. While the rest of the world is becoming increasingly multilingual, the US is lagging behind. As we move to reform education in this country, the US must continue to learn from the best practices of other countries in order to deliver a world-class education that prepares American graduates to be linguistically literate and culturally competent.
"Business may be global but markets are multi-local. And that type of cross-border understanding and cooperation needs to start in K-12"
- Alfred Mockett, CED Trustee and CEO of American Managements Systems |
What's NewEvents Wednesday, June 15, 2011 CED Forum with Dr. Robert Mendenhall in New York City
Dr. Robert Mendenhall, CED Trusteeand President and CEO, Western Governors University.
On June 6, 2011, Dr. Robert Mendenhall, CED Trustee and President and CEO, Western Governors... read moreTuesday, March 29, 2011 Language Learning in the 21st Century On March 29, 2011, CED President Charles Kolb participated in a panel discussion with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and... read moreThursday, March 3, 2011 Why French Matters CED President Charles Kolb will pariticpate on a distinguished panel to discuss the importance of foreign language study at the Maison Francais at Columbia University.... read moreNews Friday, January 28, 2011 National Imperative for Language Learning By Anthony W. Jackson, Charles E. M. Kolb, & John I. Wilson for Asia Society
Over the years, our education system has frequently addressed societal changes.... read moreFriday, August 6, 2010 Speaking of foreign languages, improvement is accented By Joe Davidson for the Washington Post
Language is a powerful thing, but when it comes to foreign languages, Uncle Sam is embarrassingly weak.Foreign language skills... read moreFriday, July 30, 2010 Federal News Radio: Senator hopes to bridge feds foreign language gap By Max Cacas
For Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), foreign language proficiency by federal workers isn't just a luxury - it's mission critical. "Foreign language skills are... read moreReports Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Education for Global Leadership The Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security (2006)
This report warns that the U.S. will become less competitive... read more |
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