The new plan, adopted by the Public School System, says “Kajin Aelon Kein (Marshallese language) will be the language of instruction for all subjects other than English Language Arts from grades kindergarten through sixth. Kajin Aelon Kein will be the language of instruction in a near 50-50 bilingual arrangement from grades seven to 12.”

“This is a very bold step,” said Alfred Capelle, director of the country’s Customary Law and Language commission. “Our expertise lies here with us, not from outside experts looking down at us,” he said.

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