GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Dozens of parents lined up outside Jenison Public Schools on Sunday, prepared to camp out all night to be among the first to register their children for the district’s Spanish immersion program.
In the program, according to the district’s website, native English speakers learn Spanish by starting early and working exclusively in the language across academic subjects.
Parents who waited in the rain Sunday and set up tents to stay overnight say students who learn a second language perform better in other subjects and are better equipped to learn other languages.
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