The following are the key messages discussed in the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report (February 2016): Continue reading “Quality Education should be Delivered in the Language Spoken at Home”
Я был рад председательствовать в комиссии по продвижению двуязычного образования в Нью-Йорке и одновременно поддержать инициативу русской двуязычной программы. Continue reading “[RU] Русская двуязычная инициатива, направленная на открытие программы на Манхэттене”
I was happy to moderate a panel on the promotion of bilingual education in New York City and to support at the same time the Russian dual language program (DLP) initiative.
The panel was organized by the Russian DLP initiative and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University. The event focused on establishing a Russian dual language program at a public elementary school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and invited parents, educators, and community organizations. Continue reading “The Russian dual language program initiative looking to open a program in Manhattan”
J’ai récemment participé à une conférence organisée par l’association Français du Monde à l’Ambassade de France à Washington, DC, dans le but de soutenir la création et le développement des filières bilingues dans la ville. Continue reading “[FR] “Comment créer des classes d’immersion en français dans une école publique” – Panel organisé à Washington, DC”
On March 20, 2016, I was honored with the Prix de la Diversité Culturelle, awarded by the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie and the Committee of French-speaking Ambassadors to the United Nations for my work in bilingual education – aka the Bilingual Revolution – and my efforts to promote French in New York. Continue reading “Prix de la Diversité Culturelle for Bilingual Education and Promotion of French in New York”
I visited NYC’s first Japanese dual language program and it was an amazing experience. The program is hosted by PS 147 The Isaac Remsen School in Brooklyn (Bushwick). I met with Sandie Noyola, Principal of PS 147, who is a passionate school leader who can move mountains. Continue reading “The First Japanese Dual Language Program at PS 147 in Brooklyn”
On December 12, in a ceremony presided over by M. Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France and M. Bertrand Lortholary, Consul General of France, Dr. Gérard Epelbaum awarded the Committee’s Medal of Appreciation to Alain Dupuis, a war veteran, and to me for my efforts in the creation of bilingual education programs in public schools – a more peaceful battle – and for my services to the French community. Continue reading “The Medal of Appreciation of the Committee of French Speaking Societies”
Come ho aiutato la comunità italiana di New York a creare suo primo sezioni bilingue inglese-italiano.
“Il 3 aprile alle ore 18.00 presso il Consolato Generale d’Italia, 690 Park Avenue, New York ci sara’ un incontro dedicato ad una nuova iniziativa volta alla creazione di sezioni bilingue inglese-italiano nelle scuole pubbliche di NY: “I vantaggi del bilinguismo: come creare una sezione bilingue nella vostra scuola pubblica”. Continue reading “[IT] “I Vantaggi del Bilinguismo: Come Creare una Sezione Bilingue Nella Vostra Scuola Pubblica” in i-Italy”
Dual-language tuition is gaining popularity in New York’s public schools. Half of classes are taught in English and the other half in French, giving students an educational head-start according to supporters. Below is a story about the French-English dual-language program recently opened in Brooklyn, New York at PS 110 The Monitor School.(Duration: 02:22)
Continue reading “ “New York public schools offering bilingual French-English tuition,” by AFP news agency”
Le 14 décembre dernier, j’ai abordé le thème de la campagne de levée de fonds pour financer le développement des enseignements bilingues à New-York dans l’émission le Grand Journal de New York, présenté par Sabrina Quagliozzi, sur BFMBusiness.com. Continue reading “[FR] Interview sur le Grand Journal de New York de BFM TV”
FABRICE JAUMONT 