“Speak English, Period”: GOP Bill Axes Interpreter Loophole in Citizenship Exam
People who are not proficient in English could be shut out of taking the U.S. citizenship exam under a new House Republican proposal. Florida…
Trump Administration Cuts Some Teacher-Training Grants for English Learners
The U.S. Department of Education has halted some of the 107 grants from the only federal program specifically created to help teachers improve techniques…
Middlebury Translation and Interpreting Graduate Programs to be Phased Out
Middlebury College President Ian Baucom and the institution’s senior leadership announced the closure of most residential and select online graduate programs at the Middlebury…
AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn’t Mean It Can Do Your Job
The executives behind big generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are quick to claim their products will displace huge numbers of workers. In this environment,…
Welsh-English Romeo and Juliet to be Staged at Globe
Grappling with the subtleties of Shakespeare’s poetry and prose has proved a challenge for many a theater company, but a novel linguistic challenge has…
Newsbriefs: September 30, 2025
ATA members keep current with this monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Need to Hear from You Again – Take Action Now
Wisconsin needs professional human interpreters, not artificial intelligence. Read our updated letter to lawmakers and take action. This is an update to an earlier…
ATA Election Update
Final Candidate Slate Announced ATA will hold its regularly scheduled election in October to fill the following positions: President-Elect (two-year term) Secretary (two-year term)…
ATA66 Early Registration Extended to September 14!
You now have until September 14 to save when registering for ATA’s 66th Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, October 22–25, 2025! Find 3-day, 2-day,…
Member News
This space is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of our members! Eriksen Translations Inc. has been recognized by CSA Research as one of the…
Housing Agency to Offer Material Only in English
As part of its efforts to carry out President Trump’s Executive Order 14224 designating English as the official language of the U.S., the Department…
Washington Interpreters Demand State Address More than $280K in Missed Payments
Interpreters for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) sued last year, alleging they were owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in…