Nov 1, 2011: National Science Foundation Seeks Program Director for Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) Application deadline is November 30

Jun 2, 2011: "Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act" Introduced in House and Senate Rep. Holt and Sen. Lautenberg announce bill to strengthen K-12 language instruction

Jun 2, 2011: Dept. of Education Cancels Select Title VI/Fulbright-Hays Competitions for FY 2011 Doctoral dissertation grants, American Overseas Research Centers among cuts in 2011 budget

Jun 2, 2011: Coalition Submits Senate Testimony on FY 2012 Funding for Title VI/Fulbright-Hays Programs Organizations urge appropriators to restore funding for the Dept. of Education’s IEFLS programs 

Jun 2, 2011: Rep. Rush Holt Leads Fight to Restore Title VI/Fulbright Hays Funding House Members urge appropriators, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, to maintain funding for International Education programs

Feb 25, 2011: Foreign Language Assistance Program in President Obama’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Administration proposes consolidation of programs under “Well-Rounded Education” umbrella

Feb 24, 2011: FY 2011 Budget Cut for NEH & Other Programs in House-Passed HR1 Senate expected to tackle FY 2011 appropriations beginning February 28

Dec 30, 2010: MLA Releases New Report on the Study of Languages at US Colleges and Universities Enrollments in Languages Other Than English in United States Institutions of Higher Education, Fall 2009 released on December 8

Dec 14, 2010: CIA Hosts Foreign Language Summit Secretary of Education and CIA Director address attendees

Aug 30, 2010: Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) Proposals Due September 15 Support for projects to develop and advance knowledge concerning endangered human languages

Jul 29, 2010: Policymakers Convene for Language Learning Summit Members of Congress pledge support for $400 million Language Learning Act

Apr 1, 2010: Coalition for International Education Submits Funding Request Increases Recommended for Title VI/Fulbright-Hays, FIPSE and FLAP programs

Dec 9, 2009: Center for Applied Linguistics Releases Survey Results of Foreign Language Instruction in Elementary & Secondary schools Detailed information provided on current patterns and shifts

Jul 31, 2009: Legislation to Expand International Ed & Foreign Language Programs Introduced Rep. Sanchez (CA-47) announces the US & the World Education Act (H.R. 3359)