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Dutch National Coordinator Against Discrimination and Racism visits Eindhoven
HLE Network honors International Day Against Racism and Discrimination together with Eindhoven's coalition for inclusion!
Mar 21


Reactions to Dutch law proposal: "It will hang over the heads of the informal education sector like the sword of Damocles"
What are the experts saying? And religious groups? Like us, they conclude that the approach is disproportionately negative.
Jan 29


Empowering informal education while ensuring accountability: HLE Network's reaction to the Dutch education ministry's law proposal
January 6, 2025 NAAR DE NEDERLANDSE VERSIE HIERONDER A screenshot of the first page of the law proposal The Dutch Ministry of Education,...
Jan 6


Eindhoven strives to be the most inclusive city in the Netherlands
The HLE Network facilitated connections between RADAR and local heritage language (HL) programs, including the Chinese School of Eindhoven.
Nov 23, 2024


5 Benefits of heritage language education for your child’s well-being
At HLE Network, we believe in the power of heritage language education to enhance a child's well-being.
Jun 17, 2024


Is the word "integration" out of date?
In practice, "integration" it is often confused with "assimilation." Read about this discussion organized by the KIS and SCP.
Jan 24, 2024


"I can't say my own name": The pain of language loss in families
For anyone interested in heritage language education, this is a must-read and a must-share article about language loss, from BBC Future.
Jul 27, 2023


HL program leaders brainstorm with politicians in Eindhoven
Heads of HL programs in Eindhoven speak with city councillors about pressing issues.
Jun 28, 2023


9 Myths infographic can now be shared in Tamil
HLE Network's "9 Myths about Heritage Language Education" infographic is now available in Tamil.
Jun 27, 2023


Which lawmakers value heritage language education?
Sharon Unsworth interviews two politicians, both of whom have migrant minority language backgrounds.
Jun 21, 2023


Embracing equity for women and the mother tongue
HLE Network passed out information about heritage language education at an event organized by the CLO for International Women's Day.
Mar 11, 2023


Brainport adds HL education as topic for expertise-building
HLE Network's Outreach Services are added to Brainport's list of teacher training possibilities.
Feb 25, 2023


Fifteen languages at Eindhoven's National Reading Days 2023
Eindhoven Library's National Reading Days for multilingual children is a big success, with 15 languages included.
Feb 4, 2023


Amsterdam City Council votes to promote language friendly schools
The city of Amsterdam has decided to implement a language-friendly policy at its schools.
Jan 31, 2023


9 Myths about Heritage Language Education
HLE Network now offers outreach services. We provide presentations and workshops that challenge misconceptions about HL education.
Dec 9, 2022


Support linguistic diversity on GivingTuesday
HLE Network is looking to raise funds through donations today to support us in our mission.
Nov 29, 2022


Negative attitudes about the heritage language
New research from the Vrije Universiteit demonstrate that negative attitudes about heritage language maintenance persist in NL.
Nov 23, 2022


Discrimination is more of an issue for second generation immigrants in the Netherlands
A survey by the government's SCP socio-economic think-tank found that children of immigrants are more likely than their parents to feel excl
Oct 11, 2022


Podcast: Taaldiversiteit voor meer kansengelijkheid in ons onderwijs
In deze aflevering van Meesterwerk Podcast spreekt Jan Jaap Hubeek met Karijn Helsloot over haar stichting Taal naar Keuze.
May 25, 2022


Caregivers and communities need public support to raise their children bilingually
Caregivers – and communities more broadly – need to be empowered to raise children with multiple languages from infancy if they so desire.
May 2, 2022
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