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Australia Announces $9.8m for Early Language Ed
Pilot program bets children can learn a new language without a teacher.
The Australian government is pouring nearly AUS$10 million into world language education pilot...
Fostering Francophilia
Global French use will determine France's future.
According to a new report commissioned by President François Hollande, the global decline of French speakers could slash...
A Weapon or an Olive Branch
Kristal Bivona examines language education in the U.S. since 9/11.
As we reflect on the tragedy of September 11, 2001 and honor the heroes who...
Gaza Demands Educators’ Support
A summer break with little to do represents tedium for young, energetic bodies. That’s why AMIDEAST has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem to...
Babies Learning Words on the Edge
A new study shows babies memorize first and last syllables.
New research from the journal, Child Development, offers insight into how babies acquire language. The...
The World Lights up for Int’l Literacy Day
UNESCO raises awareness for the importance of literacy to sustainable development.
On September 8th, communities from all corners of the world celebrated UNESCO’s International Literacy...
Florida Fights Feds on ELL Flexibility
Governor Scott joins education officials in face-off with the Department of Education.
Florida is facing off against the Department of Education over a denied request...
New Chinese Dictionary Reflects Modern China
Additions include nouveau riche and the WeChat social media app.
The Chinese language regulator has approved of a new edition of the Standard Dictionary of...
UPDATE: Congress Considers Native Language Revitalization
Language revitalization bills head to the floor.
Bipartisan support for the Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act (H.R.4214/S.1948) and The Native American Languages Reauthorization Act...
Duncan Gives an Inch to CCSS Schools
Secretary of Education offers extension for schools using testing in evaluations.
As Common Core aligned assessments are rolled out all across the nation, Secretary of...
English Challenge in Morocco
After saying that “French is no longer valid” back in April, Morocco’s Minister of Higher Education, Lahcen Daoudi, is now saying that Arabic is...
Google Goes Multilingual
New search app code switches like most people.
For polyglots, it can be an arduous task to manually change the language on a smart phone...
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