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NewsBrief | November 7, 2019
Legislation Moves to Support English Learners, Removing Language Access Barriers to HigherEd, "At-Risk" No Longer Want future issues...
Alissa Rutkowski
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Translating Financial Aid, Legislation to Remove Language Access Barriers to Higher Education
Proposed Bill to Translate FAFSA into Ten Additional Languages Each year, millions of college hopefuls fill out one of the most important...
Ezra Wyschogrod
Nov 7, 20193 min read
Dual Language Immersion Schools in D.C. Are More Diverse, But Have Fewer At-Risk Students
The DC Immersion Project and University of Maryland's National Foreign Language Center are members of JNCL-NCLIS. WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a...
Alissa Rutkowski
Nov 6, 20193 min read
English Learner Provision Included in House HEA Reauthorization Bill
Last week, the House Education and Labor Committee passed a JNCL-NCLIS-backed provision that directly addresses our nation’s bilingual...
Morgan Carmody
Nov 4, 20192 min read
JNCL NewsBrief | October 31, 2019
"Zombie Bill" to Replace World Languages with Computer Coding, College Affordability Act Passes in House, & Language Services Providers...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 31, 20191 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes New Public Policy Intern, Morgan Carmody
WASHINGTON DC - The Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS)...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 28, 20192 min read
"Zombie Bill" to Replace World Languages with Computer Coding Resurrected in Michigan
Advocates say a misguided state measure eschewing human languages for computer ones is back.
Ezra Wyschogrod
Oct 25, 20193 min read
JNCL NewsBrief | October 24, 2019
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act Moves to Committee, Housing Access Limited by Language Preference Question, & State Legislation for Special...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Newly-Introduced SPELL Act Seeks to Ease Bilingual Teacher Shortage
The bill proposes a 350% increase in student loan forgiveness for ESL teachers, on par with Math, Science and Special Education...
Ezra Wyschogrod
Oct 23, 20192 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes New Public Policy Intern
JNCL-NCLIS announces addition of Mr. Ezra Wyschogrod as Public Policy Intern for the Fall/Winter 2019.
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 17, 20192 min read
JNCL NewsBrief | October 17, 2019
Judges Block Public Charge Rule, 37th State Approves Seal of Biliteracy, & Airport Language Accessibility Bill Moves to Senate Committee...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 17, 20191 min read
The Seal of Biliteracy Comes to Mississippi
On October 10, 2019, the Magnolia became the 37th state in the union to offer students the Seal of Biliteracy.
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 16, 20192 min read
Profiles in Advocacy: Ensuring World Language Teacher Quality in California
Advocacy Chair of the California Language Teachers' Association, Tom Beeman, writes about recent advocacy efforts.
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 15, 20192 min read
JNCL NewsBrief | October 10, 2019
Florida Students Author Bipartisan EL Legislation, Sign Language Radio Show, & The Digital Revolution: Friend or Foe? Want future issues...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 10, 20191 min read
DC Multilingual Fair: Exhibitor Registration closes on Nov. 1st, 2019!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Now in its fourth year, the Multilingual Education Fair of DC, organized by the DC Language...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 9, 20191 min read
ALC Bridge™ – Careers in Language Announces October 10, 2019 Webinar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOREST HILL, MD – ALC Bridge™ announces a 30-minute webinar on October 10, 2019 at 11AM (PT)/2PM (ET) to introduce...
Alissa Rutkowski
Oct 4, 20191 min read
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