To better understand the demand for dual language programs in the District, in partnership with the National Foreign Language Center of the University of Maryland, and with the support of a majority of the existing dual language programs in DC across both sectors, DC Immersion submitted a Data Request to My School DC.
FINAL My School DC Data Request DCLIP NFLC July 2016
Unfortunately this data request was turned down by the Common Lottery Board. We hope to conduct critical research on the demand for dual language programs in the near future. Understanding which factors affect demand for dual language programs – for example proximity, race, socioeconomic status, test scores – can better inform the District’s approach to supporting and expanding dual language programs equitably through the District.
Better understanding what District residents want is key to the District’s ability to one day meet that demand.