Tag: language policy
A new policy for Nigerian languages in the country’s education system
Nigeria is home to more languages than all but two countries on Earth. Still, primary school students in the West African nation have been...
After court ruling, New Mexico governor signs language access bill
The recent passage of House Bill 22 (HB 22) on March 1 will allow the state to pinpoint weak spots in the state’s language access services, in an effort to continue improving them. The bill will go into effect beginning July 1.
New Mexico introduces bill to increase pay for Native American language...
House Bill (HB) 60 would essentially allow fluent speakers of Native American languages the opportunity to receive a teacher’s salary without needing a teaching credential.
Native American Languages Receive Support at White House Summit
On Nov. 15, a group of United States government agencies launched a new initiative geared to protect and preserve Native American languages that have...
Language Revitalization Efforts Get Boost from Infrastructure Bill
In a meeting with President Joe Biden, the principal chief of Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. said that he believes the current administration’s...
Native American Languages Supported in two Senate Acts
The United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has passed two bipartisan acts geared to strengthen revitalization projects for Native American languages, S.989 and...
Improving Language Access for Local Rent Relief Programs
The Council for Court Excellence (CCE), a Washington, D.C.-based legal advocacy group, has recently published a letter calling on D.C.’s government to make its...
Estonian Government to Develop Central Translation Platform
The government of Estonia has ordered the development of a central translation platform for the country, according to a July 9 report from Estonian...
Bill to Improve Language Access in Mortgage Servicing
Last week, the United States House Committee on Financial Services passed a bill that would improve language access services during the mortgage lending process....
NHeLP’s Fight for Language Access During the Pandemic
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) has recently filed a civil rights complaint arguing that numerous agencies at all levels within the United States...
New York Senate Passes Bill to Increase Language Access
A bill requiring New York state agency websites to be translated into the 12 most widely spoken languages in the state has recently been...