May 2, 2022

As bilingual programs expand, let's keep an eye on equity for English learners

As the popularity of dual immersion bilingual schools grows, we must also help English learners and their families understand that these programs can benefit them, too.

Anya Hurwitz

April 20, 2022

To find more bilingual teachers, California needs to cast a wider net

Some experts say California needs to expand the number of programs that offer bilingual teaching authorizations and recruit new potential teachers.

Zaidee Stavely

February 24, 2022

Act now to meet California's critical shortage of multilingual educators

The potential for a bilingual California is not pie in the sky, but a real seed rooted in our diverse communities — but it will take investment to make it a reality.

Eduardo Muñoz-Muñoz

January 24, 2022

How Congress can help students learning English

Report says Congress should triple federal funding for English learners and increase grants for bilingual teacher training and preschool.

Zaidee Stavely

December 23, 2021

More training for teachers to help English learners in Los Angeles

Teachers in Los Angeles Unified will get specialized training to help students learn English at the critical fourth- and fifth-grade level.

Zaidee Stavely

December 20, 2021

How TK can help students learning English as a second language

Advocates say the expansion of transitional kindergarten is an opportunity to offer high-quality preschool to more children who speak a language other than English at home.

Zaidee Stavely

October 20, 2021

Bilingual independent study: How one California district is making it work

Some parents who chose independent study say their children will lose progress in becoming bilingual if immersion programs are not offered.

Zaidee Stavely

July 13, 2021

California’s math framework matters to English learners. Here’s how we can get it right

To understand a concept, students need to know the words — or language — to communicate it.

Crystal Gonzales

June 16, 2021

Why training California bilingual teachers just got harder

A program that prepares bilingual teachers for dual-language classrooms in California is set to end this month, potentially worsening a shortage.

Zaidee Stavely And Betty Márquez Rosales

June 1, 2021

California bilingual programs ready to grow after slowing during pandemic

Some school districts were forced to pause their expansion plans for new dual language immersion programs due to the pandemic.

Zaidee Stavely And Betty Márquez Rosales

February 19, 2021

California accountability data masks English learner progress, report says

California’s school accountability tool makes it too easy for districts to receive high scores for English learners’ progress, advocates say.

Zaidee Stavely And Betty Márquez Rosales

December 7, 2020

Preschoolers learning English need to be identified, supported, says California’s master plan

The plan for the first time calls for requiring preschool programs to identify and report the languages spoken by children enrolled.

Zaidee Stavely

November 6, 2020

How California teachers are making bilingual education work online

With most instruction now remote and with less class time, students don’t spend as much time exposed to their new language.

Zaidee Stavely

October 9, 2020

Schools must work harder to connect culturally with English learners during the pandemic

Students and their families need help crossing cultural and linguistic barriers to access distance learning materials and instructions.

Magaly Lavadenz and Elvira Armas

September 21, 2020

Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning

Spanish-language resources help parents understand how to navigate distance learning.

Betty Márquez Rosales