In this episode, we interview Principal Robert Ash of Speas Global Elementary School, a public IB and Spanish-Language Dual Language Immersion School in Winston-Salem, NC. He shares with us research and personal experiences showing the numerous linguistic, academic, economic, and cultural benefits of his program for his students in addition to his thoughts on why similar programs aren't more common in the United States. We wrap up by discussing the unique challenges COVID and remote instruction have posed for a normally very structured immersion program. If you are interested in sending your child to a similar school, this episode is a must-listen!