In these schools, the World Cup is a teachable moment

WBUR | By Suevon Lee

Published June 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM EDT

One school district outside Boston is turning the World Cup into a teachable moment, with elementary classes learning about different countries' languages, food and wildlife.

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