Honoring Lau v. Nichols, a civil rights victory in education
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Lau v. Nichols, a landmark court case that served as a major civil rights victory in bilingual education and language access. The 1974 […]
Media Coverage
Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies
A bill that would have required California teachers to use the “science of reading,” which spotlights phonics, to teach children to read has died without a hearing. Assembly Bill 2222, […]
Experts’ Top Policy Priorities for English-Learner Education
Greater access to dual language programs, improving family engagement practices, and reimagined funding models were among the top policy priorities for English learners shared at a national convening in early […]
New America and SEAL to Co-host Webinar about Science of Reading and ELs
Concerns have been raised that methodologies based on the Science of Reading may negatively impact English Learners (ELs). On February 8, New America and SEAL will co-host a webinar that will unpack the relationship […]
Advocates, education leaders speak out on Newsom’s initial plan for state budget
This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented the first pass on the 2024-25 state budget. It includes his ideas for addressing an $11 billion drop in funding for TK-12 and community colleges […]
California School Dashboard released for the first time since 2019
For the first time since 2019, the California Department of Education updated the dashboard that tracks the annual progress of K-12 students on factors such as standardized test scores, chronic absenteeism, suspensions […]