From http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=14481960
Utah leading the nation in dual immersion programs
By Nadine Wimmer
February 22, 2011
Utah may trail the nation in school funding, but the state is leading the way in language immersion programs.
Thousands of Utah second-graders can speak in French, write in Chinese and read in Spanish. Their parents have learned about language immersion programs and they're seeking out schools for a coveted spot.
No state is adding immersion programs faster, and Gov. Gary Herbert hopes to quadruple enrollment within four years.
One-third of the U.S. elementary schools that offer Mandarin Chinese are in Utah. The Chinese and French governments are so impressed they're sending and paying for teachers to take part in Utah's program.
The National Security Agency, which is building a huge facility in Utah, just awarded schools $300,000 so students can continue Chinese immersion programs in the summer.
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