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JNCL-NCLIS Celebrates Re-Launch of America's Languages Caucus and New Bipartisan Co-Chairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C, April 11th, 2024 – The Joint National Committee for Languages is pleased to announce the re-launch...
Alissa Rutkowski
Apr 11, 20243 min read
Elevating Language Learning | Open Doors for Your Career, Build Trust through Multilingualism
Elevating Language Learning Series: Elevating Conversations Between Language Students and Multilingual Leaders About this Conversation:...
Alissa Rutkowski
Mar 22, 20245 min read
Language Education Federal Funding Analysis, FY24 Final Appropriations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Updates made on March 24th to include information about funding available for NALRC WASHINGTON, D.C, March 21, 2024...
Jon Bernstein
Mar 21, 20243 min read
Elevating Language Learning Series, JNCL-NCLIS and Vista Higher Learning Announce Advocacy Tool Connecting Multilingual Professionals and Students
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2024 – Today, the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL), the leading language education advocacy...
Alissa Rutkowski
Mar 18, 20242 min read
The President's FY25 Budget Proposal Prominently Emphasizes the Value of Multilingual Learners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C, March 13, 2024 -- On March 11th, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal....
Jon Bernstein
Mar 14, 20244 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Language Advocacy Days 2024 Event Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C, March 13, 2024 --This February, the JNCL-NCLIS Language Advocacy Days 2024 (LAD24) event hosted...
Alissa Rutkowski
Mar 13, 20243 min read
Elevating Language Learning | The Best Advice for Students with a Passion for Language Learning
Elevating Language Learning Series: Elevating Conversations Between Language Students and Multilingual Leaders About this Conversation:...
Alissa Rutkowski
Mar 7, 20245 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Applauds Introduction of Revised Biliteracy Education and Seal Teaching (BEST) Act
JNCL-NCLIS Applauds Introduction of Revised Biliteracy Education and Seal Teaching (BEST) Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.,...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 17, 20243 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Welcomes 2024 Elected Officers and Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JNCL-NCLIS WELCOMES 2024 ELECTED OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WASHINGTON, D.C, January 4, 2024 -- The Joint...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jan 9, 20242 min read
New Legislation Would Require US Department of Education to Collect Significant Data on K-12 and Higher Education Language Courses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., December 21st, 2023 -- After years of little to no organized federal collection of world...
Alissa Rutkowski
Dec 21, 20232 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Statement on the 2021 MLA Report on Enrollment in Higher Education Language Courses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., November 21st, 2023 -- The Modern Language Association's (MLA) 2021 report on the 16.6% drop in...
Amanda Seewald
Nov 21, 20235 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Celebrates FY23 World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., November 16th, 2023 -- Last month, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA)...
Jon Bernstein
Nov 16, 20234 min read
Rep. Jimmy Panetta Introduces World LEAP Act, Establishing Language Education Grants Program
We are excited to announce the introduction of the World Language Education Assistance Program (World LEAP) Act. Over the past year, the...
Alissa Rutkowski
Sep 21, 20235 min read
Member Blog: 2 Opportunities to Support Heritage Languages this October in Washington, DC
This is a featured guest blog post from JNCL-NCLIS member the Coalition of Community-Based Heritage Language Schools, written by Joy...
Coalition Member Featured Blog
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Support the Student Walkout Against WVU's Plan to Eliminate World Language Instruction
ALERT – SUPPORT THE STUDENT WALK-OUT AGAINST WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY’S PLAN TO ELIMINATE WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR IMMEDIATE...
Jon Bernstein
Aug 21, 20231 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Statement on WVU Decision to Cut World Language Department and Programs
JNCL-NCLIS Statement on WVU Decision to Cut World Language Department and Programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., August 17th,...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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