September 27th, 2021 | Language Magazine
In what is being hailed as a major step forward for language education across the United States, the House of Representatives voted to approve the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Sept. 24. The act includes authorization for the Bilingual Education Seal and Teaching Act (BEST), and if approved by the Senate, the act would sanction federal support for the establishment of Seal of Biliteracy programs in school districts across the nation.
“Today’s House action is an incredible step toward a more equitable and positive focus on language learning in this country,” said Amanda Seewald, the president of the JNCL-NCLIS. “The BEST Act will empower our schools with the means to provide opportunities for all students to be recognized for their multilingualism.”
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September 13th, 2021 | EdSource
After a long, drawn-out game of tug of war over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the Biden administration is trying to make the policy resistant to any future court battles in a proposed regulation published Tuesday.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals offers temporary protection from deportation and permission to work for about 650,000 young people who came to the U.S. as children. It began in 2012, but former President Donald Trump ordered immigration officials to stop accepting new applications in 2017.
After years in court, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that the Trump administration’s decision to stop the program was “arbitrary and capricious,” but did not decide whether it was illegal for former President Barack Obama to have started the program.
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September 12th, 2021 | Gess Education
Through the hard work of parents and educators, a renewed push for bilingual programs is changing the educational landscape of schools, communities, and cities around the world. Over the last two decades, the general approach to education has gradually shifted away from the mastery of one language to the goal of bilingualism, language enrichment, and the preservation of heritages and cultures.
This new approach has pushed linguistic communities to create dual-language programs that have embraced these new goals.
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September 23rd, 2021 | World Languages Collaborative Podcast
The World Languages Collaborative Podcast shares innovative ideas, strategies, and best practices from experts in the field of language education. This podcast is an extension of the World Languages Collaborative, an annual event sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, the Savannah Chatham County Public School System, and the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Georgia Southern University.
In our first episode we feature Mr. Patrick Wallace from the Georgia Department of Education.
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Date: October 15th, 2021
In the October free webinar, panelists from JNCL-NCLIS, AATSP, ACTFL, NABE and
Seal of Biliteracy discuss various ways to support dual language schools implementing their Seal of Biliteracy programs.
The webinar will answer questions like: What tools can dual language programs use to implement the Seal of Biliteracy? How can we ensue the Seal of Biliteracy is equitable and available to all learners? What are the models that exist to connect the Seal of Biliteracy to elementary learners in dual language programs?
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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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Date: October 8-10, 2021
Registration for the 2021 Fall Conference is now open! Take advantage of early bird rates and register before September 17, 2021.
Visit FLANC's website to learn more about the conference schedule and listed presenters!
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Date: November 19-21, 2021
Enjoy outstanding professional development with hundreds of educational sessions, dynamic keynote speakers, and an interactive expo.
Join your colleagues and find innovative ways to support your learners at the more comprehensive event for language educators!
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“Ensuring that Americans have the opportunity to learn English and at least one other language.”
Joint National Committee for Languages
National Council for Languages and International Studies
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 2021 ISSUE
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