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Educators Rising: Recruiting world language teachers - 09/26/2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA — For the third year in a row, more than 40 states plus the District of Columbia have reported a teacher shortage in world languages, an all-time high for the subject area since the Department of Education began collecting data over 25 years ago. In the report, language teaching vacancies are at the top of the list next to other key subject areas like math, science, and special education.

Strengthening the Student-to-Teacher Pipeline

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ACTFL announces recognition of outstanding achievements in language education - 09/12/2017

ALEXANDRIA —The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has chosen the winners of its professional awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the field of language education.

Global Engagement Initiative Recognition Awards:

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AAPPL to be available in four additional languages - 09/01/2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) Program is developing content for four new languages: Hindi, Italian, Japanese, and Thai. These tests will be available in Jan. 2018.

“ACTFL is excited to introduce these less commonly taught languages into our AAPPL catalogue. We hope this will give many more students the opportunity to assess their language performance and progress toward proficiency,” said Dr. Leah Graham, associate director of ACTFL’s Center for Assessment, Research, and Development.

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ACTFL Statement on Recent Events in Virginia - 08/21/2017

We are both saddened and outraged by recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia. Racism, bigotry, and white supremacy, and the groups and individuals who promote these hateful ideologies, have no place in American society. The Board of Directors of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) shares your grief for those affected by the events in Virginia and reaffirms its commitment to linguistic, cultural, religious, gender, and ethnic diversity as a bedrock of strength and unity in the panoply of American life.

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Diverse coalition of SSAE grant program supporters dismayed at the President’s FY18 budget proposal - 05/23/2017
Take action now: Tell your representatives to fully fund the SSAE grant program

Washington D.C., May 23, 2017 -- The undersigned members of the Title IV, A Coalition offer the following response to President Trump’s elimination of the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant program, authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act, in his fiscal year 2018 budget:

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Lead with Languages Campaign Launches: Promotes Urgent Call To Action For Making Language Proficiency A National Priority - 03/01/2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA—In a world where U.S. companies contend in a hypercompetitive global marketplace, where our nation is diplomatically and militarily engaged across the globe, and where tackling complex global challenges requires a greater level of international understanding and cooperation, the ability to communicate in different languages and understand other cultures has never been more vital. Yet, fewer than 10 percent of Americans speak a second language, while barely one-fifth of K-12 students and a mere 8 percent of college students study a second language.

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ACTFL’s Executive Committee Pledges Commitment to Linguistic, Cultural, and Religious Diversity - 02/06/2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA — In response to the growing concerns of our members, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) reiterates its strong commitment to linguistic and cultural diversity as qualities that must be embraced in the U.S. and throughout the world. We stand with the entire language education community in underscoring our key values of collaboration, honoring multiple perspectives, and a free and open exchange of ideas.

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ACTFL Releases Position Statements on World Languages and Computer Coding - 01/26/2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA —The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has released two position statements to express its stance on computer coding and foreign languages.

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ACTFL Announces New Members of Board of Directors - 12/09/2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA —The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is pleased to announce the newly elected and appointed members of the Board of Directors. These members will begin their terms on Jan. 1, 2017.

President-Elect: Aleidine (Ali) J. Moeller, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

At-Large Member: Susan A. Hildebrandt, Illinois State University

At-Large Member: Michael Bacon, Portland (OR) Public Schools

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ACTFL Recognizes Outstanding Achievements In Language Education - 11/22/2016

BOSTON—The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) recognized outstanding contributions to the field of language education with an award presentation on Friday evening, Nov. 18, at the 2016 ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo in Boston.

ACTFL Past-President Jacque Bott Van Houten presided over the awards ceremony, which was held in honor of 2016 ACTFL President Pete Swanson. The following awards were presented:

Global Engagement Initiative Recognition Awards

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