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How to Balance Multilingual Development with School Expectations

My daughter speaks three languages at home but her teacher says she's behind in English and I don't know if I should stop speaking our native language with her.

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A parent faces the impossible choice between preserving cultural identity and ensuring their child's academic success.

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