Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021 Announced: Save the Date, AB 2257 Provides Protections for Translators and Interpreters, & New Distance Learning Regulations

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FEATURED NEWS

First-Ever Virtual Language Advocacy Days, Save the Date

August 28, 2020 | JNCL Announcement

JNCL-NCLIS is excited to announce Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021! We invite you to save the date and mark your calendars for February 3-5, 2021

We are eager to unveil our plans to continue to connect you with Congressional Leaders and each other. We feel strongly that this year will be an opportunity to welcome and accommodate more language advocates, employ new technologies, and offer additional advocacy resources to amplify our collective message.

We will be announcing more information in the coming weeks and are expecting to announce sponsorship opportunities and open early bird registration by mid-September.

California's AB 2257 Provides Protections for Translators and Interpreters

August 28, 2020 | JNCL Newsroom

It has been a long road to securing protections for California translators and interpreters. The latest AB 5 fix-it bill, AB 2257, has been amended to include protections for translators and interpreters and is now set to pass both chambers and proceed to the governor for signing.

JNCL-NCLIS commends the work of CoPTIC, ALC, ATA, and every language advocate who took action.

POLICY CLIPS

Secretary DeVos Issues New Distance Learning Regulations to Spur High-Quality Distance and Competency-Based Programs, Better Serve Diverse Population of Higher Education Students | U.S. Department of Education PR

Do Americans Support Funding for Foreign Language Education? | International Policy Digets

State, Community Groups Work to Expand Voting Access for Pennsylvania's Spanish-Speakers | WITF

Young Immigrants Challenge Trump Administration Decision to Scale Back DACA Program | CBS News

EDUCATION CLIPS

What Happens if Zoom Goes Down? | Inside Higher Ed

Experts Highlight Persistent Challenges in English Learner Education | New America

As Indigenous Language Classes Move Online, Students Discover New Ways to Connect with Elders | CBC

Five Things We Can Do to Support Multilingual Students Online | AASSA

INDUSTRY CLIPS

Diligence by Linguists in California Pays Dividends in Relief Bill | Mutilingual

Pro Guide: Sales and Marketing for Language Service Providers | Slator

Why Seconds Count When Connecting with an Interpreter | LanguageLine Solutions

Can Ed-Tech Bridge the Gap Between Talent and Opportunity? (Video) | Aspen institute

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcing the Title VI International Research and Studies Program for Fiscal Year 2020

Deadline: September 8th, 2020

The International and Foreign Language Education Office (IFLE) of the U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the opening of the competition for FY 2020 new awards under the Title VI International Research and Studies Program (IRS) Program.

The IRS program provides grants to institutions, public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals to conduct research and studies or to develop instructional materials to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. IRS program funds may not be used for the training of students and teachers. Cost sharing is not required.

JNCL-NCLIS Now Accepting Nominations for 2021 J. David Edwards Power of Advocacy Award

Deadline: September 14th

The J. David Edwards Power of Advocacy Award is an annually sponsored award presented at JNCL-NCLIS' Language Advocacy Day. Each year, JNCL-NCLIS recognizes one language advocate in the field who has exhibited excellence in grassroots advocacy.