Tag: Spanish
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Fresno Unified’s dual-language program has surged in popularity. Who’s enrolling?
The district aims to have equal parts of students who speak English and Spanish in its growing program. Is it achieving that goal? Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fresno-unified-dual-language-program-215023565.html
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What Language is the Most Used in Minnesota Other Than English?
Census data highlights language diversity in Minnesota, showcasing the rise of Spanish and the prominence of Hmong and Somali speakers. Full story: https://1037theloon.com/minnesota-census-language-trends/
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10 minutes and $10 is all you need to get your municipal ID!
Wells St. Applications are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. “For some within our community, receiving a proper form of ID can be a life-changing experience. It allows for access to a variety … Full story: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/10-minutes-and-10-is-all-you-need-to-get-your-municipal-id/
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Certified Direct Care Professional Program now available in Hmong
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services now offers free online training to become a certified direct care professional (CDCP) in English, Spanish and … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/01/15/certified-direct-care-professional-program-now-available-in-hmong/
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Wisconsin Health Department Introduces Free Online Training for Certified Direct Care Professionals with Language Diversity Focus
Wisconsin DHS introduces free online training for direct care professionals, including materials in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Full story: https://hoodline.com/2025/01/wisconsin-health-department-introduces-free-online-training-for-certified-direct-care-professionals-with-language-diversity-focus/
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Spanish, Yup’ik, Lao and more: Anchorage School District students speak a combined 112 languages
Anchorage is home to some of the most diverse public schools in the country. The school district relies on specialized programs to support its many students with language needs. Full story: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2024/11/09/spanish-yupik-lao-and-more-anchorage-school-district-students-speak-a-combined-112-languages/
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Logansport is prospering thanks to immigrants. Stop the hysteria.
The children of the Hispanic, Haitian and Hmong immigrants learn English in school, and there are no thriving Spanish-, French- or Hmong-language publications in Cass County. It is worth noting that … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672a54ef41564409a2d3c4c50fe1bdc6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.indystar.com%2fstory%2fopinion%2fcolumnists%2f2024%2f11%2f04%2flogansport-immigration-schools-jobs-medicaid%2f76033902007%2f&c=5492594016275418504&mkt=en-us
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Driver and Vehicle Services giving more written tests in Spanish than ever before
From Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024, the state’s Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) administered 113,587 knowledge tests in Spanish, up dramatically from just over 16,100 the previous year, … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/driver-and-vehicle-services-giving-more-written-tests-in-spanish-than-ever-before/601156333
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Driver and Vehicle Services giving more written tests in Spanish than ever before
From Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024, the state’s Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) administered 113,587 knowledge tests in Spanish, up dramatically from just over 16,100 the previous year, … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/driver-and-vehicle-services-giving-more-written-tests-in-spanish-than-ever-before/601156333
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Chicago restaurant named one of the country’s best by New York Times
A Chicago steakhouse known for its Spanish Asador-style menu was named as one of the best restaurants in the country by the New York Times in a recent list. Full story: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-restaurant-named-one-of-the-countrys-best-by-new-york-times/3557430/
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Milwaukee’s New Tool To Fight Reckless Driving? Public Art
Messages about positive behavior, in three languages (English, Spanish, Hmong), are interspersed with 50 hand-carved images of Milwaukee buildings from all across the city, illustrating that the … Full story: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/08/14/city-hall-milwaukees-new-tool-to-fight-reckless-driving-public-art/
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Milwaukee hiring poll workers for Aug. 13 election
The city of Milwaukee Election Commission is seeking people to work at the polls, including those who are bilingual in Spanish or Hmong. Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-hiring-poll-workers-for-august-13-election/61792443
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Multilingual voters can now use online interactive voter tools in their preferred language
Each interactive tool is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer, and Amharic. In addition, the Absentee Ballot Application for Minnesota Military … Full story: https://www.isanti-chisagocountystar.com/news/multilingual-voters-can-now-use-online-interactive-voter-tools-in-their-preferred-language/article_b24dc0f8-2440-11ef-a52c-5754ea8e188e.html
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Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Community interpreters speaking Turkish, Spanish, German, Korean, Hmong, Dinka, and Nuer gather at a Language Interpreter Center training on Interpretation Principles: Best Practices, Ethics, and … Full story: https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/nonprofits/alaska-institute-for-justice-receives-2m-gift-for-human-rights-legal-services/
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Spanish tapas restaurant expansion in Walker’s Point includes new rooftop bar and patio
A Spanish tapas restaurant in Walker’s Point will kick off the opening of its new rooftop bar and patio with a happy hour on March 15. Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2024/03/12/spanish-tapas-restaurant-debuts-rooftop-bar-patio.html
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Minnesota court interpreters go back to work
46,622 court hearings required a foreign language interpreter in 2022, a 77% increase since 2012. The court said it has 85 active, certified interpreters, most of them for Spanish, followed by Russian … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-court-interpreters-go-back-to-work/600346248/
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St. Paul school district halts enrollment slide. The secret: listening to immigrant communities.
Schools offering Hmong, Spanish and East African language or cultural programs saw the district’s biggest gains. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/st-paul-schools-halt-enrollment-slide-hmong-spanish-east-african-programs/
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Eye on the Y: BYU Law Professor awarded by the AALS, newest winter 2024 nursing cohort, Max Steiner’s scores made more accessible
The newest nursing cohort speaks languages such as Spanish, French, Japanese, Tagalog, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Mandarin, Hungarian, Slovak and Hmong. The cohort averages a 3.77 GPA, maintaining … Full story: https://universe.byu.edu/2024/01/19/eye-on-the-y-byu-law-professor-is-awarded-by-the-aals-newest-winter-2024-nursing-cohort-max-steiners-scores-are-made-more-accessible/