"Multilingualism," said McCabe, "puts kids at a cognitive advantage. … It's a…

"Multilingualism," said McCabe, "puts kids at a cognitive advantage. … It's an economic reality of the world becoming a more global place. … We will have to appreciate the value that these multilingual children bring with them in order to maintain our business advantage."

American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Myth-Busting Report on Multilingualism
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A research review endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics contradicts common myths such as the erroneous idea that learning second languages confuses children, and the mistaken belief that immigrant parents should be encouraged to speak to their children in English.