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Discontinuation of AP Exams

The College Board announced this past spring the discontinuation of three AP courses after their May 2009 exam administrations: AP Computer Science AB, AP French Literature, and AP Latin Literature.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 September 2008 )

Heartland World Language Week

Here is a great example of program advocacy! Heartland Schools has a nice press release describing their second annual World Language Week which took place in March, 2008. Read more at Explore Your World: A Closer Look at Heartland's World Language Week.

MDE Publishes World Language Documents

The Michigan Department of Education has released two documents of interest to Michigan world language instructors:

Additional information about the revised curriculum standards for all high school students is available at MDE's Improving Outcomes for High School Students.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 November 2007 )

Mandarin Chinese Programs Growing in Michigan

As China increases its profile in the global market, and its culture becomes more integrated into the country, nearly a dozen districts across Metro Detroit are incorporating Mandarin into their curriculums. Read more in this Detroit News Story (July 27, 2007).
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )

2007 FLAP Winners from Michigan

Congratulations to the 2007 Foreign Language Assistance Program Winners from Michigan:

The Dearborn Academy, Dearborn ($150,000)
Star International Academy, Dearborn Heights ($339,586)
Rockford Public Schools, Rockford ($100,658)

Last Updated ( Monday, 31 March 2008 )

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