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Mayor Encourages Mandarin in Sequoia, Possibly Portuguese
In the growing global economy, arming Redwood City students with a repertoire of languages can only help them in the future, he said.
With the rapidly expanding Chinese business economy, Mayor Jeff Ira said acquiring some familiarity with this language would be an incredible asset for students who will eventually enter the job market.
Questions he answers:
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- How important is including Mandarin in Sequoia High School’s language program?
- How would you respond to parents who say that driving to Woodside is too inconvenient?
- Do you think sharing classes amongst schools is an efficient mode of instruction?
- What should Sequoia’s language program do in the future?
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