Stefania Puxeddu Benedetta Scardovi Francesco Fadda

New York

Italian Language and Culture in Public Schools: The Revolution for Bilingualism

byStefania Puxeddu Benedetta Scardovi Francesco Fadda

Caro Direttore, Good news from the bilingual sphere: it is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you and all your readers to an evening about bilingualism and the status of Italian language and culture in public schools. The event has been organized by InItaliano (i.e. Stefania Puxeddu,...

New York

Dual Language Programs in New York City Public Schools Are at Risk

byStefania Puxeddu Benedetta Scardovi Francesco Fadda

The recent appointment of Chief Academic Officer Linda Chen has resulted in the restructuring of the whole Division of English Language Learners and Student Support (DELLS), with the subsequent transfer of a number of experienced multilingual administrators and supporters to different areas of the DOE. According to Ms. Chen, the...