California state superintendent for education Tony Thurmond has presented a bill, Senate Bill 48 (Gonzalez), that will limit the presence of ICE agents on school campuses. Thurmond also hosted a webinar to promote the expansion of dual language immersion (DLI) programs across California, affirming the importance of preparing students to succeed, compete, and lead in a multilingual, global economy. SB 48, authored by Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-33), is sponsored by Thurmond to address the safety concerns of immigrant families and to protect school funding that is projected to decline in some parts of the state as attendance is

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23.04.2025

Congolese Bishops Condemn Discrimination Against Swahili Speakers - Language Magazine

Rapidly advancing rebels in the mineral-rich eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are contributing to escalating violence and tensions across the country, including growing discrimination and division based on language differences. As conflict spreads, the country’s Catholic bishops have warned that linguistic divisions risk deepening social fractures at a time when national unity is crucial. “While our brothers and sisters living in the eastern part of our country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly those in the provinces of North and South Kivu, are stricken by the horrors of war, in recent days we have witnessed a

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24.04.2025

The Legacy and Tensions of the Lau Decision - Language Magazine

Last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of a milestone US Supreme Court ruling, Lau v. Nichols (1974), which set the groundwork for equitable learning opportunities for students designated at the time as limited English proficient (and who are now referred to as English learners (ELs) at the federal level). The Lau decision in tandem with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act, which was enacted by Congress later the same year, required that all public schools implement remedies to ensure students with “limited English proficiency” could participate meaningfully in their education. And yet, despite five decades of attempts to make classroom

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24.04.2025

Celebrate English & Spanish Language Days at the UN - Language Magazine

On April 23, the 'Spanish Language Day at the United Nations' is celebrated to raise awareness among the staff of the Organization, and the world at large, about the history, culture and use of Spanish as an official language. The election of the day attends to the anniversary of the death of the great genius of Spanish lyrics, Miguel de Cervantes. Incidentally, the date of his death coincides with that of the most prestigious English playwright, William Shakespeare. Hence both languages share the day. English Language Day at the United Nations is also celebrated on the 23rd of April —

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California Education Chief Challenges ICE in Schools, Promotes Dual Language Programs - Language Magazine

Congolese Bishops Condemn Discrimination Against Swahili Speakers - Language Magazine

The Legacy and Tensions of the Lau Decision - Language Magazine

Celebrate English & Spanish Language Days at the UN - Language Magazine

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