WSU considers opening medical school in Spokane (AP): A projected need for more doctors has prompted Washington State University to consider opening a new medical school at its Spokane campus. Washington currently has one medical school at the main UW campus in Seattle and WSU officials say doctor shortages in Eastern Washington are creating an additional need.

Denver schools hire undocumented immigrants as teachers (AP):Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg says his district has hired two teachers who qualified to stay in the U.S. under President ObamasDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.Anything that touches on immigration generates a level of attention and controversy, he told the AP. But for us, this is about finding the very best teachers for our kids.

Researchers: Children learn second language better from native speakers (The New York Times): Young children whose native Spanish-speaking parents talk to them in English earn little benefit from the exposure, according to research from a psychology professor at Florida Atlantic University.

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