September 14, 2012, Alexandria, VA - A coalition of more than 50 language organizations recently sent a letter to President Obama outlining language priorities for the FY14 budget.

The letter urges the President "to address the need for all American students, from primary through graduate school, to gain proficiency in a second language and prioritize the following programs in your Fiscal Year 2014 budget." It makes specific funding requests for program like Language Flagships, STARTALK, and Title VI.

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ACTFL is the national association for language education professionals from all levels of instruction and representing all languages. With more than 12,000 members, ACTFL provides innovative professional development opportunities, acclaimed training and certification programs, and widely cited books, publications, scholarly journals, research students and language education resources. As part of its mission and vision, ACTFL provides guidance to the professional and to the general public regarding issues, policies, and best practices related to the teaching and learning of languages and cultures.

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