Edward A. McCord is a professor emeritus of history and international affairs at George Washington University.
Little evidence presented to discredit low-cost language instruction

A Chinese New Year celebration at Westbrook Middle School sponsored by the Confucius Institute of the University of Southern Maine and others, pictured in February 2016: what is forgotten too often is the benefit provided by the Confucian Institutes. © Portland Press Herald/Getty Images
Edward A. McCord is a professor emeritus of history and international affairs at George Washington University.