September 13th, 2021 | Biden Administration
Nearly 14 million students in our Nation’s public elementary and secondary school system and nearly 4 million students in post-secondary education are Hispanic. Hispanic students constitute more than 27 percent of all pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students and nearly 20 percent of college students. The Nation’s future prosperity and global leadership across industries is therefore tied to the success of Hispanic and Latino students, and their success is a priority of my Administration.
From advancements in science and civil and labor rights to leadership in government, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and business, the Hispanic community has had a profound and positive impact on our schools, our communities, our economy, and our Nation. Hispanic and Latino communities encompass many racial and cultural identities that span the globe. The diversity of Hispanic and Latino students makes our classrooms across the country rich learning environments. It is important to ensure that from early childhood to higher education, Hispanic and Latino students, including Dreamers, can reach their highest potential.
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September 6th, 2021 | Language Magazine
More than 50 languages other than English are commonly used in daily encounters between patients and healthcare providers in the U.S., according to the 2021 Healthcare World Languages Index compiled by AMN Languages Services, a division of AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN).
The report is based on more than 110 million minutes of interpretation services the company provided over the last twelve months for patients in hospitals, medical groups, and other clinical settings.
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August, 2021 | Ed.gov
While the pandemic has impacted all communities, it has deepened pre-pandemic disparities in access and opportunities facing students of color, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students, with significant impacts on their learning as described in the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Office for Civil Rights report Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America’s Students.
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Status: 27 Members
The Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) formally invites you to attend a virtual congressional briefing:
Wednesday, September 22, 20211PM ET - 2PM ET on Zoom
Details provided after registration.
We encourage all language advocates to attend and encourage your Members of Congress to join for this important conversation.
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POLICY CLIPS
EDUCATION CLIPS
INDUSTRY CLIPS
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September 10th, 2021 | I'm Learning Mandarin
As an intermediate Mandarin learner, one of the main challenges I face is acquiring lower frequency words. In any language the most frequent few thousand words account for over 90% of words used in daily conversation. Mandarin is no different and, although I typically understand the vast majority of words in a sentence, it’s those rarer words which can throw me off.
So how can we overcome the intermediate plateau and learn enough low frequency words to become proficient?
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Date: October 15th, 2021
Have an amazing idea or lesson to share? Consider submitting a proposal for SCOLT 2022: Inclusion is About Us All. Deadline to submit a proposal is October 15, 2021.
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Date: October 16th, 2021
This year's free, virtual World Languages Collaborative conference will take place Saturday, October 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. This annual conference is a collaboration between Georgia County Public Schools and GaDOE World Languages and Global Workforce Initiatives.
Session Proposals will be accepted via the link below through September 24. The website for the event is still under construction and will be made available soon. Make your plans and join us as we learn together!
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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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Date: Various Dates (Listed Below)
The National Association of EL Program Administrators (NAELPA) and The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of EL Acquisition (OELA) to provide an ongoing professional learning opportunity: Continuous Improvement of EL Programs.
This four-part series will take place throughout the 2021-2022 school year.
Join us for
Part 1: Developing Evidence-Based Programs
Sep 22nd 4:00 pm ET
Sep 29nd 4:00 pm ET
Oct 6th 4:00pm ET
This is part 1 of a four part series that will provide Local Education Agency (LEA) and State Education Agency (SEA) leads with time, guidance and resources focused on the three prongs of the Castañeda v Pickard decision of 1978 to support English Learners (EL).
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FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES |
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Leadership Training and Racial and Cultural Develo
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JNCL-NCLIS Significant Contributors
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JNCL-NCLIS is grateful for the support from our partners. |
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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 16th, 2021 ISSUE
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