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What does it mean that #EnglishLearners are underrepresented among California State Seal of Biliteracy recipients? It means state leaders must do more to increase access. Our latest brief explains how. Read more: buff.ly/H291LU5

(1/2) When we support children in learning more than one language, we give them a superpower! 🌟 Being #multilingual can lead to improved academic and social emotional abilities. There are so many ways you can support your child's #multilinguallearning at home!

(1/2) ¡Cuando apoyamos a los niños para que aprendan más de un idioma, les damos un súper poder! 🌟 Ser multilingües podría mejorar sus habilidades académicas y socio-emocionales. ¡Hay muchísimas maneras de apoyar el aprendizaje multilingüe de tu hijo/a en casa!

What does it mean that #EnglishLearners are underrepresented among California State Seal of Biliteracy recipients? It means state leaders must do more to increase access. Our latest brief explains how. Read more: buff.ly/H291LU5

(1/3) Last week, the DHS released its final public charge rule, which threatens the health and well-being of children by creating fear and uncertainty that may prevent immigrant families from accessing essential health care, nutrition, housing, and other supports.

New article from @EdSource spotlights the $10M in one-time funding included in the final 2026–27 state budget for the Bilingual Teacher Pathways Program, which aims to help schools prepare more #bilingualteachers. Read the article: edsource.org/2026/californi… @CalTog #AB2325

With CA’s upcoming adoption cycle, we have the chance to adopt & implement materials that meaningfully support multilingual learners. Learn what educators want & need from their ELA, ELD, & SLA materials in our recent education leader survey w/ @Caltog elsuccessforum.org/resources/cali…

Declining enrollment, closures, achievement gaps, budget constraints — clear communication is how district leaders build trust and drive results. Dr. Alma Castro joins a panel on this at @ NALEO: July 16, 10 AM PT.

A major win for multilingual education! 🎉

We are grateful for @SashaReneePerez & @MattHaneySF for their work on #newcomer funding, and @AlvarezSD for his efforts in funding the bilingual teacher #pathway program.

Multilingual education advocates should be proud of the latest investments in building a sustainable #bilingual educator workforce & strengthening critically important #newcomer programs. Read more about the latest budget agreement: buff.ly/lcCUYs0

✨ Join @BlackECECA, @CalTog, & @EarlyEdgeCA for the final session of their 3-part webinar series, “From Recognition to Action: Policy, Advocacy, & #BlackEnglish as a Language” on Wed., July 15th, at 1 pm (PT). Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #BlackChildren #BlackECE #ECE

(1/4) We're proud to celebrate the inclusion of $10 million in one-time Proposition 98 funding for the Bilingual Teacher Pathways Program in this year’s final 2026-27 state budget! 🎉

The final priority area in @EarlyEdgeCA's 2026 Policy Agenda focuses on ensuring CA’s future thrives by embracing the cultural & linguistic strengths of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) starting at birth. Read our policy agenda: earlyedgecalifornia.org/early-edge-cal… #SupportDLLs #BlackEnglish

Are you a CA PK-12 classroom teacher working toward bringing #equity & #meaningfulaccess to students? Apply to join the Teacher Policy Fellowship through @TeachPlusCA: tinyurl.com/mvwu85yc #teacherleader #educhat #edpolicy #teacherlife #TeachPlus #teacherchange

Celebrate these Sioux Center High School seniors earning their Iowa Seal of Biliteracy! #sealofbiliteracy

The PIQE Parent Graduation at Maricopa School District celebrated the hard work and dedication of our parent graduates. Thanks to a generous sponsor, parents received graduation caps and gowns, making the ceremony even more special. Families also came together for a potluck celebration, sharing food and creating lasting memories as they honored this important achievement. We are proud of our graduates and grateful to everyone who helped make this event a success. 🎓✨

Compliance alone has never moved outcomes for multilingual learners. At the #WhenWomenLead conference on June 19, ELSF’s Grace Delgado will share how to reframe EL policy as a strategic driver of opportunity and academic growth. Join us!

Know a CA PK-12 classroom teacher aiming to bring equity & access to students? Nominate them for CA TPF through @TeachPlusCA: tinyurl.com/4tbs7bn2 #teacherleader #educhat #edpolicy #teacherlife #TeachPlus #teacherchange

What will it take for California to reach its goals around ensuring more students graduate with the State Seal of #Biliteracy? Our new report with CABTE highlights the need for building a sustainable #bilingual educator workforce. Learn more: buff.ly/3VPbAhn