Chinese ‘Linguistic Coup’ in East Africa
As part of its goal to displace American influence, China is winning linguistic hearts in East Africa (a bloc of 300 million people), by...
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First Catholic Mass in Native Nahuatl Language
The first Mass conducted in Mexico's most prominent indigenous language, Nahuatl, was held in the country's most important church, the Basilica of Guadalupe. Nahuatl...
Indigenous Peoples Day vs. Columbus Day
Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1942 to "discover" the Americas. His arrival has been celebrated by American citizens on the 2nd Monday of October since...
Dual-Language Programs On the Rise
According to the Department of Education, with the addition of 39 new and expanded programs this fall, New York City now has about 180...
Free Trip to Spain
Our amigos at the Tourist Office of Spain and Castilla y León Tourism are inviting teachers, study abroad advisers and school administrators, who currently...
Putting the Benefits of Bilingualism into Practice
The National Science Foundation's Partnerships in International Research and Education (NSF PIRE) has awarded a $5 million dollar grant over five years to help...
Arabic is America’s Fastest-Growing Language
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) recently released Census Bureau data from the 2014 American Community Survey (ACS) showing that a record 63.2 million...
1 Million U.S. Mandarin Speakers by 2020
The 100,000 Strong Foundation, a national non-profit created in 2013 to dramatically increase the number and diversity of U.S. students studying in China and...
The U.S. Needs Latino Teachers
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics recently launched a digital campaign to highlight the impact of Latino teachers and to attract...
World Teachers’ Day Empowers Educators
UNESCO is celebrating World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on October 5 by highlighting the importance of empowering teachers to achieve inclusive and sustainable global development.
This...
Investing in Teachers instead of Prisons
Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a stirring speech at the National Press Club that was particularly relevant for minority and English learner students
"I agree with...
Library of Congress Celebrates Hispanic Literature
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Library of Congress launched an online selection...
Manitoba to Promote Aboriginal Languages
The new Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy is a partnership between the Manitoba government, indigenous groups, post-secondary institutions and school boards will seek to "protect and...
