Californians Together
@caltog.bsky.social
A statewide coalition working to ensure CA's 1.1 million #EnglishLearners succeed academically by #advocating for equitable #edpolicy.
🔊 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/
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/
February 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🔊 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/
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
Multilingualism is an asset.
Every student deserves access.
Explore the vision and join the campaign: mle4all.org
#MLE4ALL
MLE4ALL | Multilingual Education for All
Multilingual Education for All is a statewide campaign designed to build the conditions, policy commitments, and public will needed to make multilingualism a defining feature of California’s P–12…
mle4all.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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
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
Register here: buff.ly/UI2DsO1 #BlackChildren #BlackECE #ECE
February 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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
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
Live Spanish & Mandarin interpretation + captions in 40+ languages.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#MLE4ALL
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
📣 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
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
Talk first → write better.
Use all languages students know.
Make writing real, accessible & culturally relevant.
#MultilingualLearners
What supports do advanced English learners need?
Researchers suggest English language arts teachers can use an array of strategies to help these learners hone skills to express complex ideas.
www.k12dive.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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
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
• 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
As Trump Pushes English Only, New Polling Shows Families Embrace Bilingualism
Nearly 95% of non-English-speaking — and 55% of English-speaking — families say it’s important for their child to grow up speaking multiple languages.
www.the74million.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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
• 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
Sign on to support this urgent statewide call to action. bit.ly/3MeTztK
ELSF | Resource: Alerta: Publishers Must Prioritize High-Quality Spanish Language Arts Materials
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January 29, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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
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
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
January 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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
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
Register now: buff.ly/ZcNsH9D
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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
Register now: buff.ly/ZcNsH9D
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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
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tinyurl.com/SafeTK-12
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January 23, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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 🙌
tinyurl.com/SafeTK-12
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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
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
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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
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-...
Register now for this historic event: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-...
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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-...
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”:
Read Dr. King’s 1947 article “The Purpose of Education”:
"The Purpose of Education"
Author: King, Martin Luther, Jr. (Morehouse College)
kinginstitute.stanford.edu
January 19, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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”:
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
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
January 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Announcing #NCELSummit2026 speaker Jody Slavick, Director of Literacy Squared® and advocate for biliteracy and multilingual learners.
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
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.
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What the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget Means for English Learners - Californians Together
On January 9, Governor Newsom unveiled his 2026-27 budget proposal. Californians Together is grateful for Governor Newsom’s dedication and focus toward sustaining our education system amidst another…
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January 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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.
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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!
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January 16, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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-...
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📣 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 👇🏽
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Poll Shows Latino Families Want Bilingual Education
Poll results released by The Century Foundation highlight a significant surge in demand for bilingual education and dual language immersion programs among Latino families in California. The data…
languagemagazine.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:33 AM
📣 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 👇🏽
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“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.
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Learn why Torrance Unified's dual language program is in such high demand.
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Torrance Elementary unveils expansion of TK, kindergarten classrooms
Torrance Elementary School has added four additional four new classrooms and a playground for their TK and kindergarten students.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM
“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.
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Learn why Torrance Unified's dual language program is in such high demand.
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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
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
January 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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
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
More in @edsource.org: buff.ly/Lk8qJW8
Newsom proposes governor controls the California Department of Education
Under the shift, the state superintendent of public instruction would have a different role. Numerous studies, including one last month, have recommended the idea.
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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
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.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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-...
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
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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
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.
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.
January 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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.
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:
Via @edweek.org:
How One District's Dual-Language Program Helped to Desegregate Schools
A study about dual-language programs shows how they can increase equity and accessibility for all students.
www.edweek.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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:
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.
December 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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.