top of page

NEWSROOM
Stay up-to-date on the latest policy developments affecting the Language Enterprise in the US.
You may navigate by choosing one of the categories below, or by entering in keyword(s) into the search bar.
For all media inquiries, please contact us at info@languagepolicy
Search


NewsBrief | January 30, 2020
Final Countdown to Language Advocacy Day 2020, Make or Break: Take Action Now on AB5, & Pre-Conference Training Webinar Feb. 4th Want...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 30, 20201 min read


NewsBrief | January 23, 2020
Language Advocacy Day 2020 Registration Extended, Advocacy Training Webinar Recording Released, & Visit JNCL Saturday at the Multilingual...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 23, 20201 min read


NewsBrief | January 16, 2020
Take Action for Translators, Nebraska 38th State to Offer Seal of Biliteracy, & Native Americans Fight to be Counted Want future issues...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 16, 20201 min read


In Memoriam: The Loss of A Dear Friend
Dear Language Advocates: It is with a heavy heart that we bear the sad news of the sudden passing of our dear friend and board member,...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 16, 20201 min read


New Federal Program Among the Far-Ranging Achievements of the Commission on Language Learning
This is a re-post. To view the original article, visit the American Academy of Arts and Sciences website: https://www.amacad.org/news/fed...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 15, 20205 min read


Nebraska Becomes the 38th State to Offer Seal of Biliteracy to Graduates
LINCOLN, Neb. — On Monday, the Cornhusker State joined the ranks of 37 others that offer an official Seal of Biliteracy program to high...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 14, 20201 min read


NewsBrief | January 9, 2020
Free Advocacy Webinar Training, America's Languages Caucus New Members, & State Coding Legislation Resurfaces Want future issues...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 9, 20201 min read


English Learners from Puerto Rico Counted in Proposed Amendment to ESEA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On October 31, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced Senate Bill 2761, the Ensuring Linguisting Excellence and...
Morgan Carmody
Jan 6, 20201 min read


NewsBrief | January 2, 2020
Language Advocacy Day 2020 Countdown Begins, Effect of Gig Bill AB5 on Translators and Interpreters, & United Nations Declares Decade of...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 2, 20201 min read


FY20 Appropriations - Language Enterprise Analysis
FY20 Appropriations - Language Enterprise Analysis
Alissa Rutkowski
Dec 20, 20194 min read


NewsBrief | December 19, 2019
Language Funding Gains for FY20, California's AB5 Bill Starts to Bite, & Congress Creates Grant Program for World Languages Want future...
Alissa Rutkowski
Dec 19, 20191 min read


Language Funding Gains in the FY20 Appropriations Bills
These increases reflect the work of hundreds of advocates over the past several years!
Bill Rivers
Dec 19, 20191 min read


Summary Analysis: FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act
Executive Summary of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act
Alissa Rutkowski
Dec 17, 20193 min read


Congress Approves New K-12 World Language Grant Program.
Congress Creates New World Language Program!
Alissa Rutkowski
Dec 17, 20192 min read


NewsBrief | December 12, 2019
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Bill Ready for President's Signature, America's Languages Caucus Member Update, & AB5 "ABC...
Alissa Rutkowski
Dec 12, 20191 min read


Answering The Call For Help In All Languages
90% of non-English 911 calls were conducted in Spanish, with other non-English calls spread out among 150 other languages”.
Morgan Carmody
Dec 10, 20193 min read
SOCIAL MEDIA FEED
bottom of page
