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“Education officials: Foreign language studies prove benefits for children in early years”, published by The Exponent Telegram is an article issued on September 10, 2017, by Kailee Gallahan. This article demonstrates the numerous benefits of learning a foreign language early on and brings to our knowledge the status quo of foreign language studies, and how it should be changed. Studies have shown that there are several benefits to learning a foreign language early on in school. First off, knowledge of a second language allows us to use other parts of our brain that would be unused otherwise. As a result, we are able to perform better in other subjects as well, including math and music, according to Dr. William Brustein. Debbie Nicholson says “Research shows that students studying a foreign language over an extended period of time have performed better on standardized tests than other students.” Furthermore, there have been studies performed showing that bilingual individuals make a...

“Milton Program Gives Students Experience in Early Childhood Education,” published by The Daily Item , is an article issued on October 29, 2017, by Rick Dandes. This article describes a high school that provides an early practical experience of working with kids to students seeking to work with children later on in their life. Milton High School is a small high school of 24 students, who train to work with handling kids in the school environment. This structure is intended to impart experience to students seeking to work with kids in future, providing them with practical experience early on. Aside from regular academics, these apprentices volunteer in several local learning centers, working with kids, such as an on-site pre-k, as well as Milton YMCA, Lewisburg Children Center, Robin Wood Daycare, Montandon and White Deer Elementary schools. They also gain great exposure to community service by helping out local children in the community. They are able to bring people together by pla...