Tag: biliteracy
Multilingual Experiences for All Students
How have your experiences prepared you for this role?I’ll begin by sharing this: Many years before I was born, there was a teacher in...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to Host Virtual Town Hall to Spotlight...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will hold a virtual town hall on Monday, December 6, 2021, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to...
House Offers Support to Seal of Bilingual Education
In what is being hailed as a major step forward for language education across the United States, the House of Representatives voted to approve...
California Commits to Literacy Target and Bets on Biliteracy
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced an initiative to ensure that not only will every student learn to read by...
Seal of Biliteracy Goes Nationwide
For the first time since its inception, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are or have begun working toward implementing a state...
Free Workshops for Bilingual Parents in California
In February, Californians Together will be hosting two free workshops for Spanish-speaking parents, community members, and parent organizers of English learners. The workshops are...
Multilingual Focus for UN Literacy Day
"about 40% of the world’s population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand" Audrey Azoulay, director-general...
Seal of Biliteracy Goes Global
Linda Egnatz is impassioned by the expanding reach and motivating power of the Seal of Biliteracy
When someone in the language learning field asks, “What...
Improving Learner Outcomes
David Bong explains the what, why, and how of measuring world language skills
The world of language assessment is endlessly fascinating. What, why, and how...
EF ‘s EPI Reveals Worldwide English Skills
Education First
For the seventh year in a row, Education First (EF), has released their annual report on English proficiency. EF, an international education company...
