Building the Bilingual Educator Pipeline: Announcing AB 2325
Over 2.2 million students in California schools speak a language other than English at home, yet our state does not have enough bilingual teachers to meet this need. Research continues […]
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Introducing the New Californians Together Online Store
Californians Together is making it easier than ever to support educators and celebrate multilingual learners. This spring, we have launched our refreshed online store to ensure that purchasing resources, from […]
Multilingual Learners Are Not an Asterisk: Inside the Inaugural NCEL Summit
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 […]
How California Can Build a Universal PreK Workforce That Is Prepared for Multilingual Students
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 […]
What the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget Means for English Learners
On January 9, Governor Newsom unveiled his 2026-27 budget proposal. Californians Together is grateful for Governor Newsom’s dedication and focus toward sustaining our education system amidst another difficult budget year […]
Looking Back at 2025: A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Advocacy for Multilingual Learners
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 […]