Tag: language
UNESCO Commits to Inclusive Multilingual Education
“Language is a tool, but the goal is not simply to exchange one language for another but to have an educational and social project,”...
French-Speaking World Connects in Tunisia
The 18th Summit of La Francophonie, held in Djerba, Tunisia, last month, attracted national leaders from an array of French-speaking countries who worked together...
Congressman Panetta Becomes America’s Languages Caucus Co-Chair
The Joint National Committee for Languages has announced Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-California 20) as the new House co-chair of the America’s Languages Caucus.The America’s...
Spanish Controversies in the US
Political Misinformation
During last month’s midterm elections, misinformation and conspiracy theories were circulating among Spanish-speaking communities, especially in South Florida, raising fears that they could...
Using Oral History to Share the Truth
(January 2023) Mary Romney-Schaab uses the case of an Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi era to highlight the value of oral history
Can Teaching English Like Spanish Close the Achievement Gap?
If you have even a passing knowledge of Spanish, you know the ns in montaña are different. You can see it. But English isn’t...
Last Call to Cut Child Poverty
Now that the dust is settling after midterm election results that surprised many pundits—who had probably not taken into account the sophistication of the...
The Key to Reducing Teacher Burnout
Teachers play an incredibly important role: educating...
Celebrating International Education Week 2022
Nov. 14-18, 2022
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the...
Long Term Programs Suit Remote Workers
Over the past two years, more and more of our work and school has shifted online. From the workplace, to college, to elementary classrooms,...