As Native language programs flourish in classrooms, Indian centers, tribal meeting rooms and online, President Donald Trump issued an executive order over the weekend declaring English would be the ...

When Joshuaa Allison-Burbank worked as a speech pathologist in his home community of the  Navajo Nation, he saw an effect of ...

Dr. Jeffery Darensbourg and Maaliyah Papillion reflect on the native language Ishakkoy. Dr. Jeffery Darensbourg and filmmaker Maaliyah Papillion reflect on keeping the native language Ishakkoy alive.

The Native American Community Academy opened as a charter school in the former Indian boarding school in Albuquerque. The school enrolls students in kindergarten through 12th grade at two campuses.

A native language, or "mother tongue," is the first language a person learns and is usually a key part of their identity, ...

A West Michigan woman launched a children's book publishing company called Leaves of Lotus, offering exposure to different languages and cultures for young readers. Numerous studies show that language ...

Among the struggles involved in re-establishing life in a new country, some Afghan parents fear their children will lose the cultural and historical connections that come with speaking Dari. Qayoom ...

Editor's note: This is the eighth piece in a six-installment series about Native American children in South Dakota's foster care system, produced in partnership between the Argus Leader and South ...

President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English as the nation's official language, but Native leaders dispute its reach. For many years, the federal government tried to erase Native ...

Linguists give the lowdown on whether it is possible to forget your native language. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A native ...