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American Colleges Should Revive Foreign Language Study

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09.09.2026

As our colleges and universities have watered down their content over the years to make room for fluff courses and politicized junk, foreign language requirements have largely been abandoned. Is that a problem?

In today’s Martin Center article, Veronica Bryant argues that it is.

In recent years, however, the federal government is suffering from a shortage of language experts. In 2020, the Council on Foreign Relations reported that 15% of language-designated positions overseas were vacant and 24% filled by........

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