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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

EHLS

CAL's Statement on Executive Order

Latest Videos/Webinars

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

2025 AAAL Conference Colloquium—Dual Language Bilingual Education in Non-Dominant Partner Languages: Expanding the Research Base

2025 AAAL Conference Colloquium—Dual Language Bilingual Education in Non-Dominant Partner Languages: Expanding the Research Base

March 25, 2025

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Transforming Adult English Literacy Assessment: Introducing BEST Literacy 2.0

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Transforming Adult English Literacy Assessment: Introducing BEST Literacy 2.0

March 31, 2025

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Effective Differentiation and Scaffolding Strategies for Your NRS Standards-Aligned Classroom

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Effective Differentiation and Scaffolding Strategies for Your NRS Standards-Aligned Classroom

April 1, 2025

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Test Disposal 101: Assessment Industry Gold Standards and Tips from Practitioners

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Test Disposal 101: Assessment Industry Gold Standards and Tips from Practitioners

April 1, 2025

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation— Stepping into the Future of Adult English Oral Proficiency Assessment: BEST Plus 3.0

COABE 2025 Conference Presentation— Stepping into the Future of Adult English Oral Proficiency Assessment: BEST Plus 3.0

April 2, 2025

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

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

April 7, 2025

Latest News

Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team

Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team

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

CAL Seeks to Interview Individuals Who Participated in a Teacher Education Program and Transitioned from Multilingual Paraprofessional to Teacher

CAL Seeks to Interview Individuals Who Participated in a Teacher Education Program and Transitioned from Multilingual Paraprofessional to Teacher

Dr. Ngoc Diep Thi Nguyen Named CAL’s New President and CEO

Dr. Ngoc Diep Thi Nguyen Named CAL’s New President and CEO

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