The head of a national foreign language advocacy organization fears K-12 instruction in French, Spanish, and other tongues is on the endangered list as districts across the country make room for new requirements like computer science, financial literacy, and career and technical education.
Amanda Seewald, executive director of the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL), called the situation a “crisis” considering U.S. immigration levels, multinational business growth that impacts the American workforce, and diplomacy needs in the Middle East and Asia. She will speak on the topic at a July 30 congressional briefing in Washington.
