Californians Together
@caltog.bsky.social
A statewide coalition working to ensure CA's 1.1 million #EnglishLearners succeed academically by #advocating for equitable #edpolicy.
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:
Read the report:
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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:
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 :
More from @edsource.org :
California rethinks how to identify 4-year-olds who need extra help learning English
The challenge is that children at this age are still developing language skills. In the past, students would sometimes cry and put their heads down on the desk during tests.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“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 :
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📚 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
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:
Learn how by reading a joint statement from the High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition:
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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:
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.
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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...
www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
www.usnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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...
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.
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Learn more:
What Families Want: New Data on Public Demand for Bilingual Education
This is an abbreviated version of the full report—to read it in full, click here. The United States has long benefited from its ability to attract and
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November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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:
Learn more:
📘New report from CalTog + EL-WIN:
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
📘New report from CalTog + EL-WIN:
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
Who earns the State Seal of #Biliteracy? We kick off our blog series, Voices of Biliteracy, on seal recipients with a profile of a student whose love of language started at home and continued into her dual immersion program. #VoicesOfBiliteracy
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Who earns the State Seal of #Biliteracy? We kick off our blog series, Voices of Biliteracy, on seal recipients with a profile of a student whose love of language started at home and continued into her dual immersion program. #VoicesOfBiliteracy
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
NEW: The National Committee for Effective Literacy highlights practices & policy recommendations that teacher preparation programs should employ to ensure educators are ready to support #MultilingualLearners.
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEW: The National Committee for Effective Literacy highlights practices & policy recommendations that teacher preparation programs should employ to ensure educators are ready to support #MultilingualLearners.
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
⏰ Last chance! Early Bird registration for the NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit closes Nov 15!
Take part in the largest literacy and #equity summit in the United States.
Don’t miss discounted tickets. Register now:
Take part in the largest literacy and #equity summit in the United States.
Don’t miss discounted tickets. Register now:
National Committee for Effective Literacy Summit 2026
Join Our Virtual Summit! Join us on January 21, 2026 for the inaugural National Committee for Effective Literacy (NCEL) Summit, a pivotal gathering dedica...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
⏰ Last chance! Early Bird registration for the NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit closes Nov 15!
Take part in the largest literacy and #equity summit in the United States.
Don’t miss discounted tickets. Register now:
Take part in the largest literacy and #equity summit in the United States.
Don’t miss discounted tickets. Register now:
Schools play a critical role in providing stability for #newcomers. That's why we are joining @kidspartnership.bsky.social to explore policies to empower schools to uphold safety, trust, and inclusion for every child—no matter where they come from.
Register now:
Register now:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Safe, Supportive, & Welcoming Schools for Newcomers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In times of stress and uncertainty, schools play a critical role in providing safety, stability, and belonging for newcomer students and their families. This session—designed for school and district…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Schools play a critical role in providing stability for #newcomers. That's why we are joining @kidspartnership.bsky.social to explore policies to empower schools to uphold safety, trust, and inclusion for every child—no matter where they come from.
Register now:
Register now:
The High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition celebrates the approval of 64 new math materials that:
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition celebrates the approval of 64 new math materials that:
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
The CA State Board of Education approved a list of instructional materials for #math, but what should district leaders know about ensuring approved #materials meet the needs of #EnglishLearners?
Register now for an important discussion w/ district leaders: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register now for an important discussion w/ district leaders: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Navigating the List: A Playbook for High-Quality Math Adoption for Multilingual Learners and Students of Color. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The State Board of Education has released the approved list of 64 math instructional materials—the real work of local adoption begins now. Join the High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Learning...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The CA State Board of Education approved a list of instructional materials for #math, but what should district leaders know about ensuring approved #materials meet the needs of #EnglishLearners?
Register now for an important discussion w/ district leaders: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register now for an important discussion w/ district leaders: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨ICE is creating fear for immigrant families. Early care & education sites need to be ready.
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨ICE is creating fear for immigrant families. Early care & education sites need to be ready.
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
Every #literacy policy should be a #biliteracy policy. #Biliteracy ensures #MultilingualLearners can build community bonds and thrive in the global #workforce. #FamilyLiteracyMonth
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Every #literacy policy should be a #biliteracy policy. #Biliteracy ensures #MultilingualLearners can build community bonds and thrive in the global #workforce. #FamilyLiteracyMonth
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
CA awarded 75,000+ State Seals of Biliteracy in 87 languages — its highest number ever! 🌎
Participation and English learner representation are both up. Explore the data or learn how to get involved at the CDE State Seal of Biliteracy page: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/sealof...
#Biliteracy #Education #CA
Participation and English learner representation are both up. Explore the data or learn how to get involved at the CDE State Seal of Biliteracy page: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/sealof...
#Biliteracy #Education #CA
State Seal of Biliteracy - Multilingual Learners (CA Dept of Education)
Information about the California State Seal of Biliteracy program and its requirements for students, parents, and educators.
www.cde.ca.gov
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
CA awarded 75,000+ State Seals of Biliteracy in 87 languages — its highest number ever! 🌎
Participation and English learner representation are both up. Explore the data or learn how to get involved at the CDE State Seal of Biliteracy page: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/sealof...
#Biliteracy #Education #CA
Participation and English learner representation are both up. Explore the data or learn how to get involved at the CDE State Seal of Biliteracy page: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/sealof...
#Biliteracy #Education #CA
Multilingualism = strength. So why is our curriculum still built like it’s a weakness?
Research shows multilingual students gain stronger cognitive flexibility & problem-solving skills. www.laschoolreport.com/multilingual...
Research shows multilingual students gain stronger cognitive flexibility & problem-solving skills. www.laschoolreport.com/multilingual...
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Multilingualism = strength. So why is our curriculum still built like it’s a weakness?
Research shows multilingual students gain stronger cognitive flexibility & problem-solving skills. www.laschoolreport.com/multilingual...
Research shows multilingual students gain stronger cognitive flexibility & problem-solving skills. www.laschoolreport.com/multilingual...
Multilingualism is an asset that students bring to the classroom every day. A new piece from @edweek.org highlights how one Texas district is embracing #MultilingualLearners and their language gifts. #Literacy
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How One District Approaches the 'Science of Reading' With English Learners
Leaders shared three guiding principles in a recent Education Week virtual event.
www.edweek.org
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Multilingualism is an asset that students bring to the classroom every day. A new piece from @edweek.org highlights how one Texas district is embracing #MultilingualLearners and their language gifts. #Literacy
Read more:
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🚀Just two weeks before early bird ticket pricing closes!
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
November 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🚀Just two weeks before early bird ticket pricing closes!
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
Preserve the language, preserve the culture. The story of Cantonese in the Bay Area asks:
Can this heritage language survive the next generation?
“Cantonese is not only a language, but also a history… If Cantonese is lost, the culture is lost.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...
#LanguageEquity
Can this heritage language survive the next generation?
“Cantonese is not only a language, but also a history… If Cantonese is lost, the culture is lost.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...
#LanguageEquity
It’s the language of S.F.’s first Chinese immigrants. Can it survive another generation?
As Mandarin becomes increasingly favored both in China and the Bay Area, Cantonese defenders are grappling with threats to the language.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Preserve the language, preserve the culture. The story of Cantonese in the Bay Area asks:
Can this heritage language survive the next generation?
“Cantonese is not only a language, but also a history… If Cantonese is lost, the culture is lost.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...
#LanguageEquity
Can this heritage language survive the next generation?
“Cantonese is not only a language, but also a history… If Cantonese is lost, the culture is lost.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...
#LanguageEquity
CA will screen all K–2 students for reading challenges starting 2025–26. Shelly Spiegel-Coleman: “Getting a full profile of the student before deciding if they have any reading difficulty is essential.” 🔗 edsource.org/2025/dyslexi... #CAEd #Equity
Can early screening help more California kids learn to read? Teachers are finding out
The screenings give teachers and parents early indications of areas that can help children learn to read and could point to a need for further evaluation.
edsource.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:03 AM
CA will screen all K–2 students for reading challenges starting 2025–26. Shelly Spiegel-Coleman: “Getting a full profile of the student before deciding if they have any reading difficulty is essential.” 🔗 edsource.org/2025/dyslexi... #CAEd #Equity
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This week, we attended @caltog.bsky.social’s Coalition Retreat, a gathering of statewide education leaders dedicated to advancing equity for CA’s 1.1 million English learners. 🏫 The retreat celebrated achievements & shaped a new Strategic Plan—FIS was happy to contribute as a decade-long member!
October 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This week, we attended @caltog.bsky.social’s Coalition Retreat, a gathering of statewide education leaders dedicated to advancing equity for CA’s 1.1 million English learners. 🏫 The retreat celebrated achievements & shaped a new Strategic Plan—FIS was happy to contribute as a decade-long member!