HD26 - Feasibility Study of Statewide Implementation of the Fairfax County Elementary Foreign Language Immersion Program
Executive Summary: Because of the enviable success of the Fairfax County elementary foreign language immersion program, the project team was charged with the responsibility of determining the feasibility of implementing this unique program statewide. After examining the current status of elementary foreign language offerings across the state and the limitations associated with statewide adoption of an immersion program, the team concluded that such action was not feasible at this time. Current fiscal constraints throughout Virginia and the apparent inability to locate a sufficient pool of teacher applicants needed for statewide implementation were major concerns that led team members to this decision. Nevertheless, the team felt that there were viable options, including the establishment of a limited number of state-funded pilot immersion sites, across the Commonwealth, possibly one each in the eight superintendents' educational regions. |
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