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Being Bilingual is a Superpower
OELA - Office of English Language Acquisition
The U.S. Department of Education is launching its “Being Bilingual is a Superpower" initiative to promote and further the understanding of being bilingual, biliterate and bicultural as an educational and economic imperative for student success and global competitiveness and engagement. There are many proven benefits to being bilingual and multilingual, including increased high school graduation rates, increased job opportunity and pay, and increased empathy and cultural awareness. All of which we believe matter to you and so many others who believe in and understand the importance of educating our future citizens, leaders, and workforce.
We would like to formally invite you to join the Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona on November 16, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - noon (ET) to officially kick off the initiative. Please use the registration link below to virtually attend and hear the Secretary’s vision, and the efforts and actions the department is taking to Raise the Bar to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism.
Join the U.S. Department of Education for the launch of the 'Being Bilingual is a Superpower' initiative on 11/16 at 10 am ET. This initiative aims to further the understanding of being bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural as an educational and economic imperative for student success and global competitiveness. Attend virtually to hear the Secretary's vision and learn about the efforts and actions the department is taking to Raise the Bar, providing every student with a pathway to multilingualism.
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