CAL News
The Center for Applied Linguistics urges others also concerned about the proposed new regulations to submit public comments before Oct. 6, 2026. Almost one-third of children enrolled in Head Start … Read more
A new publication from CAL’s Keira Ballantyne, Amy Simpson, Brittney York, and Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on the Multilingual Multimodal Science Inventory … Read more
WIDA ACCESS Writing Tryouts December 7–18, 2026 The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is pleased to announce a new round of WIDA ACCESS Writing Tryouts, which will take place December … Read more
As the Texas school district closes the doors on its International Newcomber School, CAL President & CEO Diep Nguyen, PhD, explains the unique role and services that newcomer schools play … Read more
Are you an educator currently working in a bilingual or dual language program? Interested in supporting other educators through professional development experiences? The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is expanding our pool of independent consultants to … Read more
📅 July 20–23, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET 💻 Virtual Institute This four-day professional learning experience is designed for educators, instructional coaches, literacy leaders, administrators, and multilingual learner specialists seeking a more integrated, research-based … Read more
CAL President & CEO Diep Nguyen separates myth from fact to explain what language educators can do about Plyler v. Doe The Guarantee of Public Education for Students Regardless of … Read more
The Center for Applied Linguistics is seeking a qualified small business that can provide services in delivering a course to support English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) scholars in their … Read more
Writing Domain May 2026 The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is pleased to announce upcoming opportunities for educators to be a part of the development of WIDA ACCESS. Educators are … Read more
The Center for Applied Linguistics is pleased to recognize Dr. Deborah K. Palmer with the 2026 Charles A. Ferguson Award for Outstanding Scholarship. Dr. Palmer embodies Charles A. Ferguson’s commitment to scholarship and to thinking globally about the importance of … Read more
