Portland Press Herald column notes UNE's collaboration with Deering High's new international focus

The Portland Press Herald on Oct. 10th published a Maine Voices column by Ira Waltz, Deering High School principal. The column discusses Waltz's experiences teaching in Shinagawa, Japan this past summer and Deering High's new international focus.

Waltz notes that Deering is "expanding its world language offerings to include Arabic and Mandarin. Deering students will be able to participate in international programming at the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Center for Global Humanities and the World Affairs Council."

 

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