language arts

A dual language program at Ypsilanti Puentes Multilingual School is dedicated to language development in early childhood. “Bridging Language, Honoring Identity: The Impact of Scaffolded Bilingual Bridging on Spanish Language Development" is a new project that will explore how Spanish–English instructional strategies on vocabulary retention affects students in a Spanish-immersion setting. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor discussed the project with YCS kindergarten teacher Viviana Iturbe and professional learning consultant Melissa Brooks-Yip.

There is some concern in the local community about Ann Arbor Public Schools' (AAPS) move to phase out certain world languages from some of its schools. Staffing challenges and shifting trends in language education are driving the changes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Ypsilanti Community Schools has announced its first principal for the district’s newest multilingual school. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Ypsilanti Community Schools will be opening a Dual Language Spanish Immersion school this fall. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, it’s an expansion of a successful program that’s already in place.