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It’s Back-To-School Time — For Adults
August 2, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | HS News Network
August is the time when parents across the country get their children ready for the new school year. It’s a good time to get the kids up to date with their immunizations, and to buy the supplies they need for school. In the rush to get everything ready for their kids, parents might forget that they might benefit from going back to school too. continue reading »
Want to Improve Your English? Join this Online ESL Social Community
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
LearningU, a provider of online English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, is pleased to announce its launch of MyESLCentral.com. It is a unique online community created for those interested in gathering ESL resources and in improving their English-speaking ability through online courses. MyESLCentral.com provides a single online location where individuals from around the world can connect, take ESL courses, share experiences, and find a variety of ESL materials. continue reading »
RESEARCH: Parent’s Limited English Tends to Prolong their Child’s Hospital Stay
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Children have longer hospital stays if their parents or other main caregivers have poor English language skills, a U.S. study finds. The research, published in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, included almost 1,300 children admitted to a children's hospital in the Midwest for treatment of infections requiring long-term antibiotics. continue reading »
Which Workplace Spanish Program is Best
March 30, 2011 | by Michelle Buehring, Work into Spanish | Education
Consider this. You have a significant amount of Spanish-speaking clients or employees in your company who have trouble conversing in English. Although they may be attending English classes at the local adult school, you are wondering continue reading »
Three Big Ideas for Addressing Preschool Language and Literacy Learning
January 11, 2011 | by Education World | Education
The challenges of preschool are growing. To help us meet those challenges, especially in the world of language and literacy learning, we can turn to such trusted voices as Dr. Catherine Snow of Harvard University continue reading »
