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MI HR0153

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Encourages Michigan schools to offer foreign language classes starting in elementary school to develop multilingual workers for the global economy.
  • Cites research that young children learn languages more effectively than adults and that foreign language study improves performance in math, verbal skills, memory, creativity, and critical thinking.
  • Notes that more than 200 million children in China study English in primary school while only 24,000 U.S. students learn Chinese, and that many countries require second or third language learning.
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Michigan State Board of Education and the Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Legislative Description

A resolution to encourage Michigan schools to offer foreign language classes in elementary school.

foreign language classes

Last Action

Adopted

5/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Education11/8/2011

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