The Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest English Learners Research Partnership and the New Mexico Public Education Department collaborated with a large urban district in New Mexico to study the characteristics and college readiness of students who earned different types of biliteracy seals (state, district, and global seals), the number of students who met some requirements for a seal […]
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This multilingual program, presented in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month by the National Museum of Language, will take attendees on a virtual cruise to Puerto Rico! A unique opportunity to learn about the country’s resources, food, and Spanish-speaking culture. NML Staff will share the Museums Spanish language resources and the Virtual Cruise elements. The presentation
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News from our President, Laura K. Murray, Ph.D. The National Museum of Language is a member of the International Network of Language Museums (INLM), a growing network of nearly 20 language museums from around the world. I attended the group’s most recent online meeting, which was held on June 20, 2023. The main topic was a
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News from our treasurer, Marjorie Kaplan By Marjorie Kaplan While scrolling through Twitter I saw a post from a medical doctor. She talked about a patient who was described to her as confused and unresponsive. “Does she speak English?” “Oh, yes, we’ve been talking to her in English, but her answers are slow and confused.”
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Candidates for the NML 2023 – 2026 Board of Trustees
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The National Museum of Language has been expanding its relationships both nationally and internally over the past two years. On the national level, we now have liaisons from 37 states, Washington, DC, and five foreign countries (UK, Poland, France, Spain, and Turkey). International relationships have been further expanding through membership in the recently revived International
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An Exploration of Social Justice Themes in Song and Verse from Africa and the Diaspora This multilingual program presented by the National Museum of Language, made possible through a grant from the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, and in collaboration with Howard University, offered a unique opportunity to hear live readings of poetry on social justice
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NML Benefactor Marian J. Okada Highlights Outstanding Japanese Language Program at Waipahu High School in Waipahu, Hawaii, on Oahu By Marian Okada and Laura Murray Ms. Marian Okada, who has been a benefactor of the National Museum of Language, was invited to the public Waipahu High School on Oahu as a potential donor to the
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October 2024 News from our Language Leadership Council Liaison Freddie Bowles The spring 2024 submission for the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy (ASOB) once again exceeded previous applications. 776 Arkansas high school students earned the Seal demonstrating their proficiency in English and one or more other languages by high school graduation. Forty-eight schools participated with four
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