LKSD dual language program helps student succeed in Yupik and English

Educators in Kwigillingok are preparing their students for bright educational futures – in both English and Yupik. They’re part of a nationwide expansion of dual language programs, where kids learn in two languages at the same time. And in Kwigillingok, it’s working.
A view of Kwingillingok from near the site of the old school that has been removed. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media)Download Audio.
Most of the students have already arrived at the rural Kwigillingok School by foot, b