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BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U.S. Department of Education has extended the approval of BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy for use by federally funded programs that report data through the National Reporting System (NRS) through June 30, 2025.

Addressing the Educator Shortage: Supporting Pathways to the Teaching Profession for Multilingual Paraeducators

STARTALK Video Slide

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CAL's Statement on Executive Order

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Indigenous Language Reclamation

Indigenous Language Reclamation

Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders

Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders

Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches

Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches

Critical Multiliteracies Beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community

Critical Multiliteracies Beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community

Breaking Down Borders for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities

Breaking Down Borders for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities

Harnessing the Power of Multilingualism: Strategies for Meaningful Assessment

Harnessing the Power of Multilingualism: Strategies for Meaningful Assessment

Upcoming Events

AERA 2025 Annual Meeting Presentation—Teachers’ Development of Critical Consciousness around Multilingual Families

AERA 2025 Annual Meeting Presentation—Teachers’ Development of Critical Consciousness around Multilingual Families

April 25, 2025

Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies

Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies

May 7, 2025

CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages

CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages

May 12, 2025

CAL SIOP for Trainers: Intermediate Institute

CAL SIOP for Trainers: Intermediate Institute

July 14, 2025

CAL SIOP for Instructional Coaches: Advanced Institute

CAL SIOP for Instructional Coaches: Advanced Institute

July 21, 2025

Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction (¡en español!): Advanced

Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction (¡en español!): Advanced

August 6, 2025

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Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team

Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team

Student Oral Proficiency Assessment (SOPA) Workshop for PK-8 Mandarin Chinese Teachers!

Student Oral Proficiency Assessment (SOPA) Workshop for PK-8 Mandarin Chinese Teachers!

World Language Program Articulation Survey

World Language Program Articulation Survey

Center for Applied Linguistics Statement on the Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States

Center for Applied Linguistics Statement on the Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States

Opinion Piece by CAL President

Opinion Piece by CAL President

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