bilingual education

noun

: education in an English-language school system in which students with little fluency in English are taught in both their native language and English

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Today, more than three-quarters of Barrington students participate in bilingual education, and parents often enroll in on-campus English-language courses. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026 So in October, even as federal funding cuts were in the mix, bilingual education was deemed important enough, and necessary enough, to warrant 16 new programs. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 The school teaches around 250 children of the employees and the local community and provides a bilingual education; travelers can visit as well as make a donation for supplies. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026 That’s why Conviva makes bilingual education and culturally tailored support consistent to its care model and community outreach. Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bilingual education

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bilingual education was in 1900

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“Bilingual education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual%20education. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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