November 15th, 2021 | U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services launched a new interagency initiative today to preserve, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native languages.
The announcement was made as part of the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, which brings government officials and leaders from federally recognized Tribes together to discuss ways the federal government can invest in and continue to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship and ensure that progress in Indian Country endures for years to come.
The three agencies joined five others in signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to further the Native American Languages Act of 1990 by establishing new goals and programs that support the protection and preservation of Native languages spoken by federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American groups in the United States. The MOA reaffirms the establishment of an annual national summit on Native languages, which will take place this year on November 18-19, 2021.
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November 15th, 2021 | Institute of International Education, Inc.
“The higher education community is deeply committed to, and places a high priority on, increasing the overall access, diversity, and success of the students it serves. International students play an important role in these efforts by enriching the learning environment for all students and bringing a global perspective that adds to the diversity of the campus and community.
“International Education Week celebrates the extraordinary contributions international students and scholars make to college and university campuses across the country.
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November 12th, 2021 | Multilingual
In one of the largest studies of written language development among bilingual students to date, a team of researchers at universities across the United States found that a lack of adequate access to educational resources in one’s native language can have an adverse effect upon students’ writing skills.
The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Educational Psychology, focused on a group of 374 elementary school students in the U.S. whose primary home language was Spanish.
The researchers concluded that, when students’ language of instruction differs from their native language, they are less likely to perform well on writing tasks in the target language (in this case, English), ultimately emphasizing the importance of providing language accommodations for English learners (ELs).
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November 15th, 2021 | International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) Office
In this episode, we speak to Cheryl Gibbs, Senior Director of the International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) office at the U.S. Department of Education. In this inaugural episode, we reflect on International Education Week, international and foreign language education, and the legacy of IFLE programs.
On the Go Global ED Podcast, we speak with Fulbright-Hays and Title VI grant and fellowship recipients to highlight their experiences, discuss issues in international and foreign language education, share advice on the application process, and explore the long-term value and impact of IFLE programs.
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Date: November 30th, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. OELA is hosting a panel discussion and audience Q&A with award-winning authors whose work highlights the diversity of heroes and heroines within the Native American community. Join OELA on November 30, 2021 for an engaging conversation with these authors.
Moderator: Ron Lessard
Panelists:
Traci Sorell
Brenda Child
Brian Young
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Through our Humanities for All initiative, the National Humanities Alliance documents public humanities projects across higher ed institutions and supports faculty and administrators in carrying out these projects. We are pleased to announce a virtual event series designed to support the higher ed community in launching, scaling up, and documenting the impact of public humanities in higher ed.
Panelists from a range of institutions will share how they built successful programs, distill lessons learned along the way, and answer questions from the audience. Each event is an opportunity to connect with a community of colleagues committed to public engagement through the humanities.
This series is part of NHA’s Humanities for All initiative, which is generously funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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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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FRIDAY, November 19th, 2021 ISSUE
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