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“Santa Biblia / Holy Bible: Reina-Valera 1909” published by Barbour Publishing is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 3

Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS), present the free weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US Market for week 3 of 2015 (week ending 1/18/2015).

New York City Educational Department plans to expand dual language programs

Carmen Fariña, the city’s schools chancellor, announced the plan on Wednesday, saying that citywide, 40 dual-language programs for elementary, middle and high school levels would be created or expanded for the 2015-16 school year.

What the rising popularity in dual language programs could mean for dual language learners

Amaya Garcia, a policy analyst in the Education Policy program at New America, analyses the impact of the announcement of New York city Educational Department plans to expand dual language programs .

El Mundo’s “Dragolandia” blog searches for the five most-popular books of 2014

Fernando Sánchez Dragó asks readers for their five best books of last year. The reader will also find a link to Sánchez’s list of recommended books.

Arce newsletter recommends articles related to the publishing industry

How to survive the publishing ecosystem that is always changing and translators of the Spanish theater, are examples of the articles recommended this month. And as usual, don’t miss the latest magazine releases on architecture, art, history, and more.

The ten most popular titles in Spain in 2014

“The Fault in Our Stars” topped Spain's bestseller charts last year, according to a new study, which shows Spaniards opened their wallets for a mixture of home-grown talent and international authors last year.

First Spanish immersion preschool to open in Philadelphia

Mi Casita will open in February with about 35 students and 12 native Spanish speaking teachers. Melissa Page, founder of the school and former Philadelphia public school teacher, says they’ll work up to full capacity in the spring.

Instituto Cervantes New York unveils winter programs in the latest edition of “Cervantes” Magazine

The publication features diverse cultural activities, library highlights, as well as information on the Spanish classes offered at the Institute.

U.S. Departments of Education and Justice publish new federal guidance on dual language learners

Conor P. Williams, Senior Researcher in the Early Education Initiative at the New America Foundation, analyses the publication of a series of new documents announced by U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, pertaining to dual language learners and English language learners’ educational opportunities.

“Santa Biblia / Holy Bible: Reina-Valera 1909” published by Barbour Publishing is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 2

Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS), present the free weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US Market for week 2 of 2015 (week ending 1/11/2015).

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