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December 11, 2020 | JNCL Announcement

Join JNCL-NCLIS as we celebrate 40 years of association and advocacy during Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021! Deadline to register is January 1st, 2021.

During the three day advocacy event, language educators and professionals will unite for the unique opportunity to learn about the federal programs that impact the Language Enterprise, understand the role of advocacy in advancing collective policy priorities, and gain skills to become successful advocates for world languages.

December 4, 2020 | Association Now

With the renewed possibility that Congress will reach a compromise on COVID-19 emergency relief measures, ASAE and other association leaders have stepped up calls that lawmakers include an expansion of the PPP to include 501(c)(6) associations in the bill. Associations have to date been largely left out of relief measures created by Congress since March to assist small businesses and other industries gravely impacted by the pandemic. As part of ongoing efforts to secure essential relief, ASAE also recently joined the COVID Relief Now Coalition, a group of 300 major public and private-sector organizations focused on helping Congress pass pandemic relief legislation.

If an omnibus spending bill is out of reach, Congress may look to pass a short-term funding patch and deal with a longer-term spending measure in the new year.

December 11, 2020 | The Crimson

It remains unclear how the incoming Biden administration will pursue protections for international students.

With mounted expectations, President-elect Biden faces a series of challenges. The Trump administration is rushing to finalize immigration rule changes that would make it harder for Biden to ease travel and visa restrictions.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement released a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” on Sept. 25 that would reduce the amount of time international students can spend inside the country. The ruling has not yet gone into effect, since the federal government is required to read and respond to all comments before processing the proposal for a final review.

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Deadline: December 18, 2020

Applications for the FY 2021 seminars abroad in Iceland, Morocco, and Mexico are now being accepted.

FY 2021 Seminars (see the FY 2021 Application Package for more detailed descriptions of each seminar):

  • For educators, grades K-8 – Iceland (Late June 2021-July 2021) – The Land of Fire and Ice: An Exploration of a Small State in the High North
  • For secondary educators, grades 9-12 – Morocco (Mid-June 2021 – July 2021) – Education in Morocco – An Evolving Landscape
  • For postsecondary educators – Mexico (July 2021 – August 2021 – The Third Root – Exploring African Heritage in Mexico.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Date: April 22-24, 2021
NY Hilton Midtown

NECTFL is planning for a hybrid conference, which means that you can go ahead with plans to attend either in-person or virtually! Given the dynamic nature of the situation we're in, NECTFL will be completely flexible with registration changes, so no need to "wait and see." The conference is happening one way or the other, and we're looking forward to seeing you there!
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Response Date: February 21st, 2021
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