Connecticut and Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday establishing a partnership between schools in Connecticut and schools in Taiwan. The three-year partnership will benefit students enrolled in Mandarin and STEM courses in Connecticut.
“I see this as a great opportunity to make connections between these schools and schools in Taiwan,” said Connecticut’s Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker. “They can partner and cultivate meaningful and impactful educational exchange opportunities for students.”
In the 2023-24 school year there were approximately 4,000 students enrolled in either a Mandarin or Cantonese course according to the Connecticut Department of Education.
“I think it really helps you develop and understand the world around you,” said New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative Board President Lely Evans. “Of course, it’s really great it we can all speak multiple languages, but I think even more so it really just opens up your mind.”
While thousands of students are …