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The Truth about Bilingual Interpretation: Guest Post by Steve Yalowitz

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I recently read the BERI report on bilingual labels in museums and was blown away by its findings. in Applied Social Psychology and has evaluated and researched informal learning experiences in museums and other visitor institutions for over 20 years. is a controversial topic, and the same is true in museums.

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Scratch: An Educational, Multi-Generational Online Community that Works

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For example, check out this discussion about the Monte Carlo method, Pi, and what it means to be forty. The initial NSF proposal for ScratchR focused on creating networked opportunities for teams of kids who were already using Scratch and for whom a social component would add value to their education experiences.