✨ We are proud to join Black ECE, @catalystcalifornia.bsky.social, and Early Edge CA for the first session of their 3-part webinar series, “Understanding #BlackEnglish: What It Is and Why It Matters” on 2/25 at 1 pm PT. Register here: buff.ly/d6DMPcD #BlackChildren #BlackECE #BlackHistoryMonth

At CABE 2026, our sessions will focus on equity-driven systems & practices for multilingual learners—from accountability and LTEL supports, to data transparency, #newcomer inclusion, and building policy for Multilingual Education for All. Learn more at sites.google.com/californians...

Missed the MLE4ALL Campaign Launch Webinar? 🎥 Watch it here: English: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvPg... Español: www.youtube.com/watch?v=baHD... 普通话: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncHw... Let’s keep pushing for Multilingual Education For All! 🌍📚 #MLE4ALL #MultilingualEd #Equity

That's a wrap from #NABE2026! Thank you to NABE for providing a national stage for us to share our expertise, and for honoring our #MultilingualEducation champions.

Today, Californians Together Executive Director Martha Hernandez and Board Member Dr. Laurie Olsen were inducted into the NABE/SummitK-12 Multilingual Education Hall of Fame for their work improving education for #MultilingualLearners. #NABE2026 More: nabe-conference.com/multilingual...

🔊 Save the dates! Californians Together is a proud member of Alliance for Candidate Engagement in Education, and we are excited to announce a series of candidate engagement forums for the state superintendent of public instruction. Learn more: engageforedu.org/events/

We’ve launched the Multilingual Education for All website—home of a 10-year statewide campaign to make multilingual education a defining feature of California’s P–12 system. Multilingualism is an asset. Every student deserves access. Explore the vision and join the campaign: mle4all.org #MLE4ALL

Join CalTog, BlackECE, @catalystcalifornia.bsky.social, and Early Edge CA for the first session of our 3-part webinar series, "Understanding #BlackEnglish: What It is and Why it Matters" on Feb. 25th at 1 pm PT. Register here: buff.ly/UI2DsO1 #BlackChildren #BlackECE #ECE

📣 Reminder: The Multilingual Education for All Campaign Launch is this Wednesday! Join educators & community leaders across CA to help make multilingualism a reality for all students. Live Spanish & Mandarin interpretation + captions in 40+ languages. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #MLE4ALL

Advanced English learners thrive when instruction goes beyond grammar drills. Talk first → write better. Use all languages students know. Make writing real, accessible & culturally relevant. #MultilingualLearners

Polling finds families want bilingualism in schools—even as English-only policies are being pushed: • 94% of families who speak a non-English language at home say multilingualism matters • 55% of monolingual English families agree • Interest in dual language programs averaged 7.9/10 among families

CA districts need high-quality Spanish Language Arts, not watered-down translations. With the 2026 Literacy adoption ahead, publishers must step up. Sign on to support this urgent statewide call to action. bit.ly/3MeTztK

Multilingual learners can’t be an asterisk in the nation’s literacy agenda. Thank you to everyone who joined the inaugural NCEL Summit and helped make the closing panel such a powerful conversation about policy, research, and practice—and what it will take to act. #NCELSummit

We are one week away from the #Multilingual Education for All campaign launch webinar. Join us to learn about our vision for creating a future where every student can learn & thrive in any language. Register now: buff.ly/ZcNsH9D

Learn how to create sanctuaries of learning and healing for every student, regardless of background, identity, or circumstance, with ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new TK-12 Toolkit: tinyurl.com/SafeTK-12 🙌 @aclusocal.bsky.social @eqca.bsky.social @teachplus.bsky.social @caltog.bsky.social 🙌

What are your rights as an educator? What can you do to protect your students’ rights? Our new TK-12 Toolkit can help you develop a strategy to protect your students’ well-being and futures: tinyurl.com/SafeTK-12

Join us tomorrow for the NCEL Summit! Hear from leading experts and ed leaders to find out what it takes to create literacy instruction that works for #MultilingualLearners.#NCELSummit Register now for this historic event: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recognized that a truly valuable education is one that addresses culture and character. We are proud to honor his legacy each day. #MLKDay Read Dr. King’s 1947 article “The Purpose of Education”:

Announcing #NCELSummit2026 speaker Jody Slavick, Director of Literacy Squared® and advocate for biliteracy and multilingual learners. Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026

NEW: What does the proposed 2026-2027 budget mean for California's 1.1 million #EnglishLearners? Find out how the new budget advances statewide initiatives. More:

Learn from leading experts and ed leaders about what it takes to create literacy instruction that works for #MultilingualLearners at the #NCELSummit. We are just one week away! reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-...

📣 New poll: Latino families show strong support for bilingual & dual-language education in California — interest levels average ~8/10, with many seeing language skills as key for students’ futures. Full article 👇🏽 🔗

“So while many schools or classrooms in the area are declining in enrollment, there is actually a wait list for the Dual Language Immersion program.” Learn why Torrance Unified's dual language program is in such high demand. More from the Daily Breeze:

We are excited to announce #NCELSummit2026 keynote speaker Dr. Ester de Jong, Associate Dean of Research and Academic Affairs and #multilingual education professor at @colorado.edu. Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026

In his State of the State address, Gov. Newsom proposed a plan to modernize the state's education system. Californians Together is proud to support efforts to bring coherence to a structure that leaders at every level find cumbersome to navigate. More in @edsource.org: buff.ly/Lk8qJW8

Start 2026 off right by securing your virtual seat at the NCEL Effective #Literacy Summit! Hear from leading experts and ed leaders to find out what it takes to create literacy instruction that works for #MultilingualLearners. #NCELSummit. reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-...

Announcing #NCELSummit2026 speaker: Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, former U.S. Secretary of Education and longtime champion for educational equity. Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026

Happy New Year from all of us at Californians Together! 🎊 Grateful for this community and excited for a year of continued advocacy for multilingual learners. Here’s to what we’ll build together in the year ahead.

Research points to dual language immersion programs as a force for desegregating public schools. Learn more about how this is taking place in @laschools.bsky.social. Via @edweek.org:

Some media have called AB 1454 a “Science of Reading bill,” but the policy is broader and aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework—honoring home language as a central asset.

New picture books highlight the real-life experience of kids who translate for their families — something about 1.8M kids in CA know well. Little Bird Laila and Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English reflect life between languages and the empathy it builds. 👉🏾 Full story on LAist:

As we celebrate #InternationalMigrantsDay, we call on leaders at every level to protect the rights of migrant students and their families. Learn about these rights & more via @edsource.org: edsource.org/2025/what-ri...

Welcoming Dr. Julie Washington to #NCELSummit2026! Her research on language variation and literacy development is reshaping the field. Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026

The National Newcomer Network is launching Elevating Voices of Educators of Newcomers fellowship to empower teachers to tell stories about the many ways immigrant students make their schools & communities better. Learn more and apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎧Californians Together’s Sam Finn joins the ASSETS Podcast to talk newcomer students, the challenges they face, and how the California Newcomer Network supports educators across the state. A must-listen for #ELL and #NewcomerEd advocates. Listen:

2025 brought new challenges—and big progress—for multilingual learners. We passed AB 1454, expanded our coalition, launched new prof dev, and advanced research to strengthen instruction statewide. Read our year-in-review: 🔗 californianstogether.org/looking-back...

Join the #Multilingual Education for All campaign launch webinar on Feb 4, 2026, where we’ll share the statewide vision, goals, & ways to get involved in building a future where every student can learn + thrive in any language. caltog.co/3KaAqZc

📢 Have you registered? The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit will connect the brightest minds in education and equity - from literacy researchers to expert practitioners. Register soon to secure your spot:

Learn how one Santa Fe High School graduate earned the #California State Seal of #Biliteracy in French, and a district gold medal in Spanish. We are proud to highlight students like Oswaldo in our ongoing #VoicesOfBiliteracy series. Read more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kathy Escamilla to #NCELSummit2026! Her leadership in bilingualism and biliteracy research—including Literacy Squared®—continues to shape the field. Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026

California’s universal Pre-K is a big step toward equity — but only if the workforce is ready for our 1.69M multilingual kids. Our report is featured in Language Magazine. 👇

CA needs more multilingual teachers. Barriers are blocking candidates, and districts can’t staff dual-language programs. The op-ed urges bold fixes now.

In a year that has had its share of uncertainty, we’re filled with gratitude for the educators, families, partners, and advocates who remain steadfast in supporting multilingual learners. Thank you for your resilience and commitment. Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.

Last week, CalTog Executive Director Martha Hernandez took the stage at a Learning Policy Institute briefing to discuss their recent report on the positive impact community schools are having on student achievement and wellbeing. Read the report:

“We need to ensure that we’re providing those tools and resources to schools to help support not just English but also the home language." - Carolyne Crolotte, Director of Policy, Early Edge California More from @edsource.org :

📚 Plan ahead! Reserve your spot for the NCEL Summit 2026 before the holiday rush. We are starting off 2026 with a powerful literacy and equity convening that you won’t want to miss. Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026 #NCELSummit #EdPolicy #Literacy

District leaders cannot miss the opportunity select newly-approved mathematics materials that truly meet the needs of #EnglishLearners. Learn how by reading a joint statement from the High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition:

Californians Together participated at this month’s La Cosecha Dual Language Conference. We are proud to join in the 30th anniversary of the conference.

Dual-language programs are at risk nationwide as federal support for English learners is eliminated. Research shows bilingualism boosts learning, cognitive skills, and community connection. If you care about a multilingual, inclusive future, speak up. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

Bilingual education programs are broadly popular, but how do immigrant, Hispanic families feel about multilingual education? According to a new study from The Century Foundation, very positively. Learn more: