“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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Michigan Supreme Court Proposes Ban on Interpreter Fees for Criminal Defendants
Since 2013, Michigan judges could force non-English-speaking criminal defendants whose income exceeds a certain threshold to reimburse the courts for interpreters. This is on…
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Art Exhibit Seeks to Break Down Language Barriers with Auction to Support Interpreting Services
An art exhibition and auction in London is seeking to raise awareness and support for people who face language barriers in accessing essential services.…
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Former Afghan Interpreter Arrested by ICE in Connecticut
A former Afghan interpreter was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Connecticut after an asylum hearing at the U.S. Citizenship…
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Federal Push for English-Only Services Worries Educators and Advocates
The U.S. Department of Justice released guidance to federal agencies on July 14 on how to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order 14224 from…
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Parliamentary Interpreters Sound Alarm Over Upcoming Changes to Procurement Rules
Professional interpreters are concerned the Canadian government’s plans to cut its procurement costs could compromise public access to official proceedings in the country’s official…
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