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Tony Russell has discovered a way to promote language skills and globalization at the same time in his latest column "Chinese in Less Than Thirty Days."
Washington, September 6
At a joint press conference held in the White House today, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, flanked by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NCAA President Myles Brand, announced a major new initiative to promote language skills.
Secretary Spellings said, "Historically, America's students have lagged far behind the rest of the world in learning foreign languages. Indeed, our inability to read or comprehend what the rest of the world is saying may be an important factor in why we have so much trouble valuing other people's viewpoints and cultures.
"Therefore, it gives me great pride to announce that, starting with the 2008 season, all radio and TV coverage of both NFL and NCAA football will be available only in Spanish, French, Russian, or Chinese."
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