In our latest study, we found that the brains of the bilingual infants seemed to remain “open” to learning for a longer period of time compared to monolingual infants. Because we now know that the early brain wiring appears to be different for monolinguals and bilinguals within the first year of life, it emphasizes just how important it is to have high quality interactions and input from the start. In fact, we also found that the more the children heard in that language as infants, the larger their vocabulary was later.
To highlight the Sunshine State's commitment to charter schools, the Department of Education will host the 15th Annual Florida Charter School Conference Nov. 14 - 16, 2011, in Orlando. The conference will provide more than 600 attendees the opportunity to learn about and share best practices, and network with charter school authorizers, operators, administrators, and teachers to enhance the charter school experience. For more information about charter schools in Florida, visit http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/.
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Handbook of research on school choice.