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  • The Influence of American Foundations on Universities in Africa. Towards an Anglicized World?

    In the context of higher education, the primary language of instruction—the language that is used in class and to conduct research—is an important but complex factor. In many countries, the language of instruction varies between the primary, secondary, and university levels. Unsurprisingly, American foundations investing in higher education on the African continent target institutions where Read more

  • [FR] Révolution bilingue avec Ofelia García

    Ofelia Garcia est une des grandes voix américaines qui s’élèvent en faveur du bilinguisme dans les salles de classe américaines. Elle est mon invitée pour ce 6ème épisode de Révolution Bilingue. Professeure d’éducation urbaine et de littérature hispanique et luso-brésilienne au Graduate Center de CUNY (City University of New York), cette Cubaine d’origine est à Read more

  • The Evolution of Education Financing in Africa

    On April 9, I took part in a panel discussion on the evolution of education financing in Africa at Teachers College, Columbia University. The conference, which was organized by The Center for African Education, in collaboration with NORRAG, Tri-State Area Africa Funders, and the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School, explored how Read more

  • Comparing Civic Education Practices in the Multicultural Classroom

    At a recent conference on civic education in France and the United States at Columbia University I was invited to share my ideas on how language programs can have an impact on citizenship, integration, and mutual understanding. Read more

  • Révolution Bilingue with Ofelia Garcia

    Ofelia García is one of the leading voices in the field of bilingual education. She is my guest and accepted to answer my questions in French on Episode 6 of Révolution Bilingue. Read more

  • Salon du Livre Paris

    Salon du Livre Paris, one of the largest book expo in the world, provided a great venue for my book, Partenaires inégaux, and opened new opportunities for the upcoming translations of The Bilingual Revolution and The Gift of Languages. As an author, it is always rewarding to see one’s books’ journey through book fairs and Read more