Sweetwater's biliteracy effort is growing
By Ashly McGlone/San Diego Union-Tribune
A novel biliteracy program at the Sweetwater Union High School District is becoming more popular and is attracting the attention of a statewide education group that would like to see the effort expand elsewhere in California. The Sweetwater district is the only one in the county and just one of 33 in the state to offer qualifying students the seal of biliteracy on their diploma. The distinction is meant to show mastery in more than one language. (more...)