American Sign Language

There is some concern in the local community about Ann Arbor Public Schools' (AAPS) move to phase out certain world languages from some of its schools. Staffing challenges and shifting trends in language education are driving the changes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Michigan education officials will start laying the groundwork for changing how the state handles language learning for deaf children after a new law takes effect this year. Colin Jackson has more.