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AATJ Statement in Support of ACTFL and the U.S. Department of Education

The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) stands in full support of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and its statement issued on March 12, 2025.

As an organization dedicated to promoting Japanese language education, cross-cultural understanding, and global competency, we echo ACTFL’s opposition to the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, which plays a vital role in supporting our nation’s youth and their education.

We also reaffirm our commitment to the AATJ Language Education Policy, which upholds these same values and principles. This policy reflects our unwavering dedication to language learning as a bridge between cultures and an essential part of a well-rounded education. You can read the full policy here: https://www.aatj.org/aatj/aatj-language-policy/.

In these challenging times, AATJ remains committed to advocating for world language education and supporting educators and students in their pursuit of linguistic and cultural proficiency.

For reference, ACTFL’s full statement can be accessed here: https://www.actfl.org/news/actfl-statement-supporting-us-department-of-education.

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March 17, 2025

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December 7

The American Association of Teachers of Japanese is a non-profit, non-political organization of individuals and institutions seeking to promote the study of Japanese language, linguistics, literature, culture, and pedagogy, at all levels of instruction. AATJ fosters professional development, the promotion of Japanese and foreign language education, and the exchange of research, and seeks to coordinate its activities with related organizations to promote Japanese studies, including a network of state and regional affiliate organizations. AATJ is the product of the consolidation of two national organizations: the Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ), founded in 1963, and the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT), founded in 1992. AATJ Mission Statement