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NewsBrief | January 29, 2021

Biden to Rescind Limits on Immigration and Work Visas, Include ASL Interpretation For Daily Briefings, & A Call For States to Reject...

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 29, 20211 min read

NewsBrief | January 22, 2021

"Educators, This is Our Moment" First Lady Addresses Teachers, Biden Signs Executive Order Preserving DACA, & Miguel Cardona and the...

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 21, 20211 min read

VA Language Advocates, Oppose VA HB 1947 Coding as World Language

Update 2/1/2021 this bill was defeated thanks to our tireless advocates! More details to follow *This is a state bill for Virginia...

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 16, 20211 min read

NewsBrief | January 15, 2021

Building on 40 Years of Language Advocacy, Education and Civil Rights Groups Urge Biden Education Transition Team to Protect English...

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 16, 20211 min read

NewsBrief | January 8, 2021

Additional $54 Billion in COVID Relief Aid for K-12 Students, ATA Letter to CDC to Include Interpreters in Vaccine Guidance, & Teaching...

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 8, 20211 min read

New Year Message from JNCL-NCLIS President, Amanda Seewald

Over a decade ago, I was offered the unique and exciting opportunity to take my language advocacy to another level. My state organization...

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 8, 20212 min read

JNCL-NCLIS Statement on January 6th Violence at the Capitol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2021 -- JNCL-NCLIS is appalled by the violence at our nation’s Capitol on January 6....

Alissa Rutkowski

Jan 8, 20212 min read

NewsBrief | December 23, 2020

A Reason to Celebrate this Holiday Season, Congress Includes $15M to Begin World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants Program Want...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 23, 20201 min read

JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes 2021 Elected Officers and Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JNCL-NCLIS WELCOMES 2021 ELECTED OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WASHINGTON, D.C, December 23, 2020 -- The Joint...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 23, 20204 min read

JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes New Communications & Public Policy Intern, Rachel Brown

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 23, 20202 min read

JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes New Communications & Public Policy Intern, Sarah Raman

WASHINGTON DC - The Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS)...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Congress Funds $15M for New World Languages Program

A big win for language advocates - Congress includes $15M for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants program in FY21 omnibus...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 22, 20203 min read

NewsBrief | December 18, 2020

JNCL-NCLIS Represents Languages at Biden-Harris Department of Education Transition Team Stakeholders Meeting, America's Languages Guide...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 18, 20201 min read

NewsBrief | December 11, 2020

Funding Bill Averts Shutdown, How Limited Entry of International Students Impacted Higher Education, & Association Leaders Urge for...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 11, 20201 min read

NewsBrief | December 4, 2020

Judge Orders Restoration of DACA, Five International Academies Stand Together to Support Language Education, & Lessons Learned:...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 4, 20201 min read

This #GivingTuesday Help Support the Next 40 Years of Language Advocacy!

Dear Language Advocates, In 2021, JNCL-NCLIS will be celebrating 40 years of raising awareness of the importance of languages,...

Alissa Rutkowski

Dec 1, 20201 min read

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NewsBrief | January 29, 2021

NewsBrief | January 22, 2021

VA Language Advocates, Oppose VA HB 1947 Coding as World Language

NewsBrief | January 15, 2021

NewsBrief | January 8, 2021

New Year Message from JNCL-NCLIS President, Amanda Seewald

JNCL-NCLIS Statement on January 6th Violence at the Capitol

NewsBrief | December 23, 2020

JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes 2021 Elected Officers and Board of Directors

JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes New Communications & Public Policy Intern, Rachel Brown

JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes New Communications & Public Policy Intern, Sarah Raman

Congress Funds $15M for New World Languages Program

NewsBrief | December 18, 2020

NewsBrief | December 11, 2020

NewsBrief | December 4, 2020

This #GivingTuesday Help Support the Next 40 Years of Language Advocacy!

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