Connecticut school teacher Marilyn Guerrera has been relentless in expanding the language opportunities available to her students since arriving in America six years ago as a Taiwanese immigrant. Now, she is trying to clear several hurdles to launch a summer Mandarin program. She has sought a $10,000 grant from the Chinese government's Confucius Institute, however, finding a qualified teacher presents challenges. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (3/10) 

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