Last week, the National Committee for Effective Literacy (NCEL) held its inaugural literacy summit, bringing together educators, researchers, and advocates from across the United States to discuss all aspects of […]
Close to three-fifths (59%) of California’s youngest learners are multilingual, meaning there are close to one million 0-5 multilingual learners in California. Californians Together partnered with the English Learner Workforce […]
This past year brought both significant progress and profound challenges for English learners and immigrant students across California. As shifting federal policies placed new pressure on multilingual communities, the work […]
With more California students than ever earning the Seal of Biliteracy, each recipient has a unique story about how they achieved this milestone. These journeys shed light on the policies, […]
The California Department of Education Multilingual Support Division announced that over 75,000 students earned the State Seal of Biliteracy—the highest number ever awarded in a single school year. Fourteen years […]
Our latest report, in partnership with the Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University, Minding the Gap: How Do New LCAP Requirements Address Equity for English Learners?, […]
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