Canada: French is no longer mandatory for Calgary students

Wed Apr 27 15:40:41 UTC 2011

Metro

French is no longer mandatory for Calgary students

Making French classes optional for students is another effort by the Calgary Board of Education to personalize learning, a representative said yesterday.

Starting this fall, schools teaching those in fourth through sixth grades will now consult with their community before deciding whether to offer second-language courses.

Full story:

http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/843608--french-is-no-longer-mandatory-for-calgary-students

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