The University of Houston Chinese Studies Program has received a $99,980 grant to launch the STARTALK program over the summer. The program is available to public and private elementary and secondary school teachers, community college professors and instructors at various Chinese heritage schools in Texas.

• UH receives grant for language program (The Daily Cougar)
• Grant funds language teacher training course (The Daily Cougar)
• A graduate course for teachers of Chinese is offered by the Chinese Studies Program sponsored by the federal grant StarTalk, July 9 to 20, 2012 (Houston eWind - Chinese Publication)