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Urgent Call to Action!
Federal Funding at Risk: Title VI Language Programs Face Uncertainty
The White House has requested that Congress rescind $810 million in previously approved federal funding, including approximately $70 million allocated to Title VI language education programs. With funding decisions now delayed, universities and other institutions that applied for Title VI grants face uncertainty about whether they will receive expected support. The request also raises legal and constitutional questions about the federal government's authority to withhold congressionally approved funds. Learn more about the potential impact on language education programs nationwide, the ongoing congressional response, and how language educators can advocate for continued funding and also complete and share the Voter Voice to let your representatives know what you think about this plan.
Regional Advocacy News
The advocacy committee is still looking for advocacy resources from across the region. Do you have a good one to share? Submit resources to this link so that we can strengthen our advocacy network!
We are looking to highlight former students whose world language experiences have shaped their professional journey. If you have a story that demonstrate why language learning matters and how it impacts the Central States region, please share your student’s contact information through this form!
The IDEA committee is still soliciting feedback for how to better serve Central States. Give your feedback and share this link with your members to help steer the future of our organization!
Are colleges or universities in your state accepting the Seal of Biliteracy for credit? Check out this list and contact the author if you know of institutions that offer credit for this credential!
Are you interested in spotlighting your state organization and growing outreach together via social media? Send an email to advocacy@csctfl.org to get more information!
Today's students require skills to prepare them to compete in the global marketplace. Language education is crucial to achieving this goal. As language educators, it is essential that we work to inform officials at the local, state, and national levels of the benefits of a strong language education.
Please be attentive to potential changes that your state's Board of Education might be making to your state's requirement where enrollment in language classes may be affected. It is up to us to be the watchdogs and to speak out where we see potential harm to our programs.
Here are some resources that you can use in your advocacy efforts. There are additional resources below:
JNCL-NCLIS' Roadmap for Language Education Advocacy
Discover what K–12 language educators across 37 states are revealing about the real strengths and struggles of world language programs in schools today. JNCL's Roadmap for Language Education Advocacy blends frontline educator insights with innovative solutions, offering a powerful resource for anyone invested in expanding high-quality language learning opportunities. Dive into the findings to learn how language education is being reshaped and why it matters now more than ever.
Link to JNCL survey information page: https://www.languagepolicy.org/k-12surveyfindings
Link to the study: https://fbf918aa-9dd8-413e-ac6d-e493ea5feb20.filesusr.com/ugd/4413c9_ff2ab70cae81489e9d4b0d2dcb90daa4.pdf
News from JNCL-NCLIS
News from JNCL-NCLIS
Visit the JNCL-NCLIS Newsroom for current advocacy updates!
(Images on the left are from Language Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. this past March.)
Help! My Program is in Crisis!.pdfHelp! My Program is in Crisis!
Help! My Program is in Crisis!
Is your program facing difficult times or possible elimination? Please use this document as a resource to help you navigate and advocate for your program.
Central States Supports ACTFL's Statement on English Designated as the Official Language of the United States. Click here for more information.
Central States Supports ACTFL's Statement on English Designated as the Official Language of the United States. Click here for more information.
Central States Supports ACTFL's Statement on Supporting the US Department of Education. Click here for more information.
Central States Supports ACTFL's Statement on Supporting the US Department of Education. Click here for more information.
Central States Advocacy Resources
Central States Advocacy Resources
How to Contact Your State's Elected Officials
How to Contact Your State's Elected Officials
Today's students require skills to prepare them to compete in the global marketplace. Language education is crucial to achieving this goal. As language educators, it is essential that we work to inform officials at the local, state, and national levels of the benefits of a strong language education.
Please be attentive to potential changes that your state's Board of Education might be making to your state's requirement where enrollment in language classes may be affected. It is up to us to be the watchdogs and to speak out where we see potential harm to our programs.
If you need to contact your state officials regarding current legislation and issues regarding language education programs in your state, here is a directory to the Central States member state's government and board of education websites:
Minnesota Department of Education
North Dakota Board of Education
North Dakota Elected Officials
South Dakota Board of Education
South Dakota Elected Officials
State Language Association Websites
State Language Association Websites
District of Columbia Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL)
Arkansas Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association (AFLTA)
Colorado Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT)
Connecticut Connecticut Council of Language Teachers (CCLT)
Idaho Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture (IATLC)
Illinois Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL)
Indiana Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (IFLTA)
Louisiana Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (LFLTA)
Massachusetts Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA)
Minnesota Minnesota Council on the Teaching and Learning of Culture (MCTLC)
Mississippi Mississippi Foreign Language Association (MSFLA)
Nebraska Nebraska International Languages Association (NILA)
New Hampshire New Hampshire Association of World Language Teachers (NHAWLT)
New Mexico New Mexico Organization of Language Educators (NMOLE)
New York New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT)
North Carolina Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC)
North Dakota Foreign Language Association of North Dakota (FLAND)
Oklahoma Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association (OFLTA)
Oregon Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching (COLFT)
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA)
Rhode Island Rhode Island Foreign Language Association (RIFLA)
South Carolina South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers Association (SCFLTA)
South Dakota South Dakota Foreign Language Association (SDFLA)
Tennessee Tennessee World Language Teaching Association (TFLTA)
Vermont Vermont Organization of Classics and Language Educators (VOCALE)
Washington Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT)
West Virginia West Virginia Foreign Language Teachers Association (WVFLTA)
Wisconsin Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers (WAFLT)
Regional Language Association Websites
Regional Language Association Websites
"Anyone Can Be A Language Advocate"
"Anyone Can Be A Language Advocate"
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