'Au revoir' French, 'ni hao' Mandarin

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson's vision of teaching the Chinese Mandarin language in the schools is gaining steam...

'Au revoir' French, 'ni hao' Mandarin
Detroit News, July 28 2007

School to offer Chinese program, Gov. Riley: Similar programs should be established throughout state

Gov. Bob Riley, who also visited Baldwin County on Thursday for an Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce luncheon, helped school officials announce the new program in a small ceremony following the chamber event. Riley said it should be a long-term goal to establish more of these programs throughout the state...

School to offer Chinese program
Everything Alabama News, July 15 2007