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  • [FR] Le français a une marge de progression à New York

    Hunter College avait des allures de Tour de Babel, samedi dernier. French Morning organisait, dans les étages de l’université de l’Upper East Side, son deuxième Salon de l’Education bilingue. Retrouvez mon interview pour  French Morning Read more

  • Life as a Bilingual: a Conversation with Francois Grosjean

    On September 23, I spoke with Professor François Grosjean, world-renowned psycholinguist and specialist on bilingualism at Albertine Bookstore in New York. The conversation provided insight on bilingualism, the importance of speaking two languages as well as the advantages and disadvantages that come along. Parents and teachers had the chance to ask questions and share their… Read more

  • Reconsidering Higher Education Development in Africa

    Reconsidering Higher Education Development in Africa

    According to the grant database maintained by the Foundation Center in New York City, American philanthropies made 13,565 grants to Africa between 2003 and 2013. These grants total nearly $4 billion. However, these grants were not equally distributed between countries. One important factor affecting a country’s ability to attract grants is its official or primary… Read more

  • Making a wish for more bilingual education in schools

    Dear friends, A few weeks ago I received the Medal of Honor from the Committee of French-speaking Societies in the United States for services rendered to the French community through the Bilingual Revolution. I was also listed as one “who makes other people love France” by French business magazine Les Echos. I am deeply touched… Read more

  • The Medal of Appreciation of the Committee of French Speaking Societies

    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 –… Read more

  • [FR] Un intérêt grandissant pour l’éducation bilingue français-anglais au Texas

    L’éducation bilingue se développe au Texas. Aux États-Unis, c’est l’un des États qui a ouvert le plus grand nombre de filières bilingues dans le primaire et le secondaire. Selon la Texas Education Agency, environ un sixième des 5 millions d’élèves dans les écoles publiques ou à charte du pays sont classés comme des “apprenants de… Read more