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Science Blog – Being bilingual protects against some age-related cognitive changes
I just finished printing reports for the school and felt like adding this item before getting started on timetabling for September. This is a fascinating article about a study by researchers from York University, Dalhousie U., and the Rotman Research Institute. In the study, it was discovered that people who were bilingual most of there lives were less likely to suffer from cognitive loss associated with aging.

You can read the complete article from the American Psychological Association.

ZDNet:A desktop replacement in your hand

How would you like to have the full power of Win XP and a desktop computer in your shirt pocket? OQO is coming out with a new handheld computer with 1 GHz processor, 20GB hard drive, 256 MB RAM, and ports galore, which runs a full version of Windows XP. It begins shipping in the fall and comes in at a little under US$2000. It seems pricey now, but the price will surely come down with time.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a class set of these!

Earlier this week I spoke with a representative from the Canadian Parents for French, an organization which promotes students’ learning French as a second language. I posted earlier about the wonderful experience I had at Université Sainte-Anne. While I was there, I met several young people who were taking part in the summer immersion program, grace à CPF. I hope there are still opportunities like this when my own kids get older.
The web site contains information for students, parents, and teachers. Check it out!