Tag: language
Unrest as Corsican Court Bans its Own Language in Parliament
The French island of Corsica is in a state of turmoil after a court in the main city of Bastia banned the use of...
Push for more Asian language learning and literacy in Australian schools
In Australia, the Asia Education Foundation has recently...
Edthena Now Accepting Nominations for 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards
Edthena is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize standout teachers nationwide. School-level administrators are asked to nominate teacher...
Sri Lanka: 85,000 apply for Korean language test
According to recent data by The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) , 85,072 students have applied for a Korean language test for...
UK: Ministers put £15M towards tackling the decline of foreign language...
Ministers in England have awarded an almost £15m contract to University College London, to help tackle a systemic decline in the number of pupils...
Illiteracy Costs U.S. $300.8 Billion a Year
A new report estimates that illiteracy costs the U.S. approximately $300.8 billion per year.
According to the "Economic Cost and Social Impact of Illiteracy" report,...
BRIEF: English Learner Funding Equity and Adequacy in K–12 Education
Introduction
In a rural part of northwest Alabama sits...
Sign Languages Take Center Stages
At this year’s Superbowl, ASL interpreter Justina Miles stole the show.
At 20 years old, she became the first deaf woman in history to perform...
