The theme of this year’s International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is “Youth voices on multilingual education.” Celebrated on February 21, IMLD was formally…
Patricia Garcia and Sonja Bloetner implement new curriculum resources at the secondary level The Case for Adopting New Approaches and Resources for Multilingual…
Danielle “Nell” Thompson and Terrie Noland lead schools from fragmented efforts to coherent literacy practices Literacy improvement efforts have swept across the nation…
Stacey Washburn offers strategies to increase bilingual proficiency and biliteracy in dual language programs Imagine getting ready for the return of your students…
Patricia Gándara asks that the US recognize the benefits of multilingualism Even though it is widely acknowledged that the US is an immigrant-receiving…
Despite Administration’s desire to slash education spending, a final bicameral, bipartisan bill restores most funding, including English Learner, World Language, EdTech, and Professional…
With increasing numbers of multilingual learners, representing over 20 languages and 65% of the student population, the expanded leadership team of administrators, teachers,…
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