Reports

• 2010 NRCCUA Cooperative Research Report for ACTFL
• ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership 2008 Impact Study
• World Health Organization: Multilingualism: implementation of action plan, Report by the Secretariat (PDF)
• Report: New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
• 2008 ACTFL Student Survey Report
• 2007 ACTFL Student Survey Report
• Education for Global Leadership: The Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security
• New study shows certified teachers produce stronger student achievement than teachers without preparation, including Teach for America recruits

ACTFL Position Statements

• Maximum Class Size (May 2010) 
• Use of the Target Language in the Classroom (May 2010)
• Language Learning for Heritage and Native Speakers (May 2010)
• Coauthorship (May 2008)
• Federal Legislative Priorities (November 2007)
• Diversity and Inclusion in Language Programs (May 2007)
• Teacher Recruitment and Retention (May 2007)
• Study Abroad and International and Community Experience (May 2007)
• General Principles of Language Learning (May 2006)
• Early Language Learning (May 2006)
• Which Languages Schools Should Offer (May 2006)
• Class Size (May 2006)
• All ACTFL Board Approved Position Statements

Government Activities

• Ed Dept. Announces 2008 International Research and Studies Grants
• 2008 Appropriations Funding: Increased Funding in Education Programs, Including Over $501 Million for Exchanges; Lincoln Study Abroad Program Deferred
• Full Text of ACTFL President’s Senate Testimony
• Congressional Record Statement Encourages Support for Language Teachers
• Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice's vision for 'Transformational Diplomacy'
• President Bush Brings Languages Front and Center
• Teacher-to-Teacher: Call for Languages Presenters
• ACTFL/NCATE Call for Program Reviewers
• Call for Proposals from the U.S. Department of State
• Half of Europe is already Multilingual
• Attitudinal and Aptitudinal Overview
• SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED: S. 1089 (Akaka, D-Hawaii)
• Letter from the College Board Supports early start and long sequence for all students
• Response to the College Board from Bret Lovejoy, Executive Director