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When I was offered to see the world’s top math schools in action – I jumped at the chance. I did, however, have to travel a little ways to do so. In the United States, only 6% of 8th-grade students reached the advanced benchmark for international mathematics standards compared to 45% for Taiwan. Taiwanese high school students earn the top spot globally, and their government offered to fly a few of us from Michigan over to share ideas. The venture was called the 2009 American Educators Project and was fully funded by the Taiwanese.

What and Why of the Michigan Language Requirements

Jim visits with Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, College of Education, MSU. Dr. Zhao is Chair of the Confucius Institute, which is sponsored in part by the Chinese language Council International. It’s mission is to develop high quality Chinese language and cultural education programs. Today’s MASSP Podcast visit is “what and why of the Michigan Language Requirements,” and how the Institute helps the school leaders.