Iñupiaq in Action
This past fall, we were writing animal counting stories in my first-grade class. I had one of the best experiences as I was working...
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ALAS to Host Conference on Language and Literacy: Mitigating Learning Loss
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) is hosting a virtual mini-conference for superintendents Jan. 20- 21, 2021 to delve into the topic...
Israeli Policy to promote Arabic Language Education
A member of the Israeli legislature, the Knesset, has submitted a bill that would require Israeli children to study Arabic in school. Currently, it...
Parting Blow to Fair Federal Funding
According to The New York Times and The Washington Post, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is trying to do away with the disparate impact...
Creating Community by Reading Aloud
The COVID-19 pandemic has unearthed so many challenges for our loved ones and our communities. In my work as a literacy advocate, I think...
Canada’s New Indigenous Language Office
The Canadian government has created an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages and is calling for applicants to fill new positions, including that...
Mexico and Spain to Promote Spanish in U.S.
The Instituto Cervantes and the Mexican government’s Cultural Diplomacy unit have begun collaborative activities for the international promotion of Spanish and its culture in...
Stop Overlooking English Learners
Deborah J. Short outlines a plan to invest and engage in English Learner education
In the past six months, we have heard the cry “DEFUND”...
Cherokee Nation Uses Covid Vaccine to Preserve Language
As the United States has begun distributing the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against Covid-19, communities across the country have grappled with fairly and effectively...
Study Sheds Light on Passive Language Acquisition
According to a new study published in Scientific Reports, New Zealanders acquire a sort of passive understanding of Māori phonology and phonotactics, despite actively...
Chinese Progresses as a World Language
More than 70 countries have officially incorporated Chinese language teaching into their national education systems, including the UK, Russia, South Africa, Japan, South Korea,...
Tamil Politicians Fear Imposition of Hindi
Politicians in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been raising concerns over the country’s National Education Policy, arguing that the policy could be...
English Learner Slated to Lead U.S. Education
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Dr. Miguel A. Cardona to replace Betsy DeVos as the next Education Secretary. Cardona,...
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