Just 14 percent of U.S. high schools offered German classes, down from 25 percent in 1997. In elementary and middle schools, the number of schools fell to 2 percent in 2008 from 5 percent in 1997.

When Katie Olive retires today, her German classes at Eisenhower High School will continue online through the end of the school year — good news for the 20 students learning the language. It’s only ...

Advocates of French and German language programs at Greater Latrobe School District have gained a one-year reprieve before administrators consider shifting instruction from in-person to online.

Arlington Public Schools will not offer high school students beginner’s level Japanese and German classes this fall, and some parents and students are speaking out about it. Much of the loudest ...