That being said,

here is an interesting article from the most recent issue of University Affairs: “The rise of the monoglots: Fewer and fewer universities require students to master a second language. Some think that’s a shame,” by Léo Charbonneau, University Affairs (Aug.-Sept./08).

An excellent

package of documents being distributed by Citizens for Educational Choice:

• Quotes from Minister Lamrock on how he arrived at his plan (and responses) (download DOC)
• The Rehorick Report: Clearing Up Some Misconceptions (download DOC)
• New Brunswick Education System Changes (and the problems with them) (download DOC)
• Language Proficiency (download DOC)
• The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers letter to the provincial government, Mar 14/08 (download PDF)
• Cover letter (download DOC)

Useful to give to anyone who wants (or needs) to learn about the issue.