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Right now, the requirement for world language study in high school is two years. However, students need to spend more than two years learning a language in school, and need to start doing so earlier than the beginning of high school.

Studying a world language is important for two main reasons. First, studying a world language leads to better mastery of your own language. Students who study world languages for more than two years tend to have higher grades and scores in English. Second, studying a world language teaches you about different cultures and broadens your worldview. This is essential in our ever-expanding global society. Extended study (i.e. more than two years) would increase proficiency in the language and the likelihood that the language would be used post-secondary

We are going to fix this by implementing world language programs (more languages than just Spanish!) in early elementary school and by advocating that the requirement be raised from two years of study to six years of study.