Founded in 1919, the American Classical League (ACL) is a professional organization which promotes the study of classical civilization at all levels of education in the United States and Canada.[1] Teachers of Latin, Ancient Greek and the Classics account for the majority of its membership, though the ACL is open to any person interested in preserving the language, literature and culture of both Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece.[2] Currently based in Hamilton, Ohio,[1] the league publishes and provides hundreds of teaching aids; runs a national placement service for teachers of Latin and Greek;[3] sponsors the National Latin Examination (NLE);[4] functions as the parent organization of both the National Junior Classical League (NJCL)[5] and National Senior Classical League (NSCL);[6] and annually holds a convention — the Annual Institute — to promote excellence in the teaching of classical studies.[7] The ACL also encourages and supports ongoing dialogue with other classical and modern language associations.[6]
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| Abbreviation | ACL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1919 |
| Type | Professional, educational |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Classical studies |
| Headquarters | 860 NW Washington Blvd., Suite A Hamilton, Ohio, Ohio 45013 |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′25.25″N 84°44′42.75″W / 39.5070139°N 84.7452083°W |
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer | Mary Pendergraft John Gruber-Miller Michelle Ramahlo Rachel Ash |
| Affiliations | National Junior Classical League Junior Classical League state chapters National Senior Classical League |
| Website | aclclassics |
Allied organizations
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editFurther reading
edit- Phinney, Ed (1997). The History of the American Classical League, 1919-1994. Oxford, Ohio: The League. ISBN 0-939507-47-1.
- McDaniel, Walton Brooks (March 14, 1927). "American Classical League". The Classical Weekly. 20 (18). Classical Association of the Atlantic States: 139–140. doi:10.2307/4388946. JSTOR 4388946.
References
edit- ^ a b "Teens turn to Latin to boost scores". The Detroit News. MediaNews Group. September 22, 2004.
- ^ "Willkie Wins Citation; Classical League Honors Also Dorothy Thompson, Lippmann". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. November 9, 1943. p. 24 - Obituaries.
- ^ Flaherty, Julie (November 27, 1998). "In America's Schools, Latin Enjoys a Renaissance". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Latin Masters". The Fayetteville Observer. May 2, 2001. *Mydans, Seth (December 30, 1990). "Latin Redux, and Many Pupils Like It". The New York Times.
- ^ Whitehead, Paul N. (July 27, 2007). "Ancient culture is hip during Junior Classical League convention". KnoxNews.com. Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ a b Lawall, Gilbert; Barthelmess, James (Apr–May 1980). "The Role of the American Classical League in Promoting Dialogue within the Classical and Foreign Language Teaching Professions". The Classical Journal. 75 (4). The Classical Association of the Middle West and South, Inc: 330–334. JSTOR 3297284.
- ^ Latona, Angela Marie (January 9, 2008). "Bringing the classics — and classicists — to life". AndoverTownsman.com. The Andover Townsman. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved March 24, 2010. *"St. Louise's Poerio named 'teacher of the year'". TheAlmanac.net. Observer Publishing Company. May 30, 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Allied Organizations: Listing of Classical Organizations". ACLClassics.org. American Classical League. 2010. Archived from the original on 2009-08-29. Retrieved March 21, 2010.