ATA Elections 2026 Slate of Candidates
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections online in October to fill the following positions: • Treasurer (one position for a one-year term) •…
Registration for ATA67 Is Now Open!
Our most anticipated event of the year is now open for registration! Join us for ATA’s 67th Annual Conference in stunning San Francisco. For…
Civil Rights and Educator Groups Sue to Restore Federal Grants Supporting English Learner Teacher Training
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI), and the National Education Association (NEA) have filed a lawsuit on…
UNESCO and Unicode Strengthen Collaboration for Indigenous Languages Online
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Unicode are collaborating to highlight their shared commitment to ensuring that digitally disadvantaged communities,…
Wegmans Stores to Offer New ASL Interpreting Services
Wegmans Food Markets has announced a new accessibility initiative that will provide free, on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at all store locations…
Prince George’s County Public Schools Reverses Decision to Cut Immersion Programs
In Maryland, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) announced a reversal of their decision to cut language immersion at the middle and high school…
Newsbriefs: July 1, 2026
ATA members keep current with this monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Member News
This space is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of our members! Kate Deimling’s debut poetry collection, Time Traveling, was published by Cornerstone Press. Submit…
ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore ATA membership and all the benefits that come with it! Join us for a FREE meet-up on Saturday, June 6…
Advocacy, Impact, and Innovation Awards: Accepting Submissions Until May 31!
Advocacy Award Recognizes a person or entity that has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for the language professions in general, for the importance of professional translators…
This Interpreter Helped Migrants Navigate Immigration Court. Then She Was Detained by DHS
As a courtroom interpreter for the Texas immigration system, it was Meenu Batra’s job to ensure migrants understood the proceedings of immigration court—the good…
Education Department Shutters Office of English Language Acquisition
The U.S. Department of Education closed the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) on May 14, over a year after gutting its staff to…