/tags/english-as-a-second-language English as a Second Language en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:27:26 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/language-access-for-patients-at-risk-under-proposed-aca-changes The Trump Administration earlier this year proposed changes to a section of the Affordable Care Act that spells out civil rights protections. The new… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:27:26 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/language-access-for-patients-at-risk-under-proposed-aca-changes Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-09-29/prominent-state-lawmaker-threatens-transparency-of-public-education-meeting A prominent New Mexico lawmaker threatened to shut the public out of a legislative committee meeting concerning a landmark education lawsuit after… Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:41:26 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-09-29/prominent-state-lawmaker-threatens-transparency-of-public-education-meeting Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry When a hospital or doctor’s office sees a patient who doesn’t speak English, federal law requires the institution to hire an interpreter. But the need for… Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:17:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-02/aps-newcomer-program-inaccessible-to-many-refugee-families Dozens of refugee families resettle in Albuquerque each year, and their children begin attending school here. In mid-August, Albuquerque Public Schools is… Fri, 03 Aug 2018 01:04:11 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-02/aps-newcomer-program-inaccessible-to-many-refugee-families Hannah Colton