Californians Together
@caltog.bsky.social
A statewide coalition working to ensure CA's 1.1 million #EnglishLearners succeed academically by #advocating for equitable #edpolicy.
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.
New picture books highlight the real-life experience of kids who translate for their families — something about 1.8M kids in CA know well. Little Bird Laila and Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English reflect life between languages and the empathy it builds.
👉🏾 Full story on LAist:
👉🏾 Full story on LAist:
Many children know what it's like to translate for a parent. These new books share that experience
Translating for your family can feel burdensome, but these authors want families to see the power in living between two languages.
laist.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New picture books highlight the real-life experience of kids who translate for their families — something about 1.8M kids in CA know well. Little Bird Laila and Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English reflect life between languages and the empathy it builds.
👉🏾 Full story on LAist:
👉🏾 Full story on LAist:
As we celebrate #InternationalMigrantsDay, we call on leaders at every level to protect the rights of migrant students and their families.
Learn about these rights & more via @edsource.org:
edsource.org/2025/what-ri...
Learn about these rights & more via @edsource.org:
edsource.org/2025/what-ri...
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
As we celebrate #InternationalMigrantsDay, we call on leaders at every level to protect the rights of migrant students and their families.
Learn about these rights & more via @edsource.org:
edsource.org/2025/what-ri...
Learn about these rights & more via @edsource.org:
edsource.org/2025/what-ri...
Welcoming Dr. Julie Washington to #NCELSummit2026! Her research on language variation and literacy development is reshaping the field.
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Welcoming Dr. Julie Washington to #NCELSummit2026! Her research on language variation and literacy development is reshaping the field.
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
Register: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
The National Newcomer Network is launching Elevating Voices of Educators of Newcomers fellowship to empower teachers to tell stories about the many ways immigrant students make their schools & communities better.
Learn more and apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Learn more and apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The National Newcomer Network is launching Elevating Voices of Educators of Newcomers fellowship to empower teachers to tell stories about the many ways immigrant students make their schools & communities better.
Learn more and apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Learn more and apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🎧Californians Together’s Sam Finn joins the ASSETS Podcast to talk newcomer students, the challenges they face, and how the California Newcomer Network supports educators across the state. A must-listen for #ELL and #NewcomerEd advocates.
Listen:
Listen:
Supporting Newcomer Students with Sam Finn
ASSETS · Episode
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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
🎧Californians Together’s Sam Finn joins the ASSETS Podcast to talk newcomer students, the challenges they face, and how the California Newcomer Network supports educators across the state. A must-listen for #ELL and #NewcomerEd advocates.
Listen:
Listen:
2025 brought new challenges—and big progress—for multilingual learners.
We passed AB 1454, expanded our coalition, launched new prof dev, and advanced research to strengthen instruction statewide.
Read our year-in-review:
🔗 californianstogether.org/looking-back...
We passed AB 1454, expanded our coalition, launched new prof dev, and advanced research to strengthen instruction statewide.
Read our year-in-review:
🔗 californianstogether.org/looking-back...
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
2025 brought new challenges—and big progress—for multilingual learners.
We passed AB 1454, expanded our coalition, launched new prof dev, and advanced research to strengthen instruction statewide.
Read our year-in-review:
🔗 californianstogether.org/looking-back...
We passed AB 1454, expanded our coalition, launched new prof dev, and advanced research to strengthen instruction statewide.
Read our year-in-review:
🔗 californianstogether.org/looking-back...
Join the #Multilingual Education for All campaign launch webinar on Feb 4, 2026, where we’ll share the statewide vision, goals, & ways to get involved in building a future where every student can learn + thrive in any language.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Join the #Multilingual Education for All campaign launch webinar on Feb 4, 2026, where we’ll share the statewide vision, goals, & ways to get involved in building a future where every student can learn + thrive in any language.
caltog.co/3KaAqZc
caltog.co/3KaAqZc
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The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit will connect the brightest minds in education and equity - from literacy researchers to expert practitioners.
Register soon to secure your spot:
The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit will connect the brightest minds in education and equity - from literacy researchers to expert practitioners.
Register soon to secure your spot:
December 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
📢 Have you registered?
The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit will connect the brightest minds in education and equity - from literacy researchers to expert practitioners.
Register soon to secure your spot:
The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit will connect the brightest minds in education and equity - from literacy researchers to expert practitioners.
Register soon to secure your spot:
Learn how one Santa Fe High School graduate earned the #California State Seal of #Biliteracy in French, and a district gold medal in Spanish.
We are proud to highlight students like Oswaldo in our ongoing #VoicesOfBiliteracy series.
Read more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
We are proud to highlight students like Oswaldo in our ongoing #VoicesOfBiliteracy series.
Read more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Learn how one Santa Fe High School graduate earned the #California State Seal of #Biliteracy in French, and a district gold medal in Spanish.
We are proud to highlight students like Oswaldo in our ongoing #VoicesOfBiliteracy series.
Read more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
We are proud to highlight students like Oswaldo in our ongoing #VoicesOfBiliteracy series.
Read more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kathy Escamilla to #NCELSummit2026! Her leadership in bilingualism and biliteracy research—including Literacy Squared®—continues to shape the field.
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kathy Escamilla to #NCELSummit2026! Her leadership in bilingualism and biliteracy research—including Literacy Squared®—continues to shape the field.
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
California’s universal Pre-K is a big step toward equity — but only if the workforce is ready for our 1.69M multilingual kids. Our report is featured in Language Magazine. 👇
California’s Universal Pre-K ‘Historic Step Toward Equity’
A new report from Californians Together and the English Learners Workforce Investment Initiative (EL-WIN) finds that California’s universal pre-K (UPK) initiative is a historic step toward equity—but…
languagemagazine.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
California’s universal Pre-K is a big step toward equity — but only if the workforce is ready for our 1.69M multilingual kids. Our report is featured in Language Magazine. 👇
CA needs more multilingual teachers. Barriers are blocking candidates, and districts can’t staff dual-language programs. The op-ed urges bold fixes now.
www.sacbee.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
CA needs more multilingual teachers. Barriers are blocking candidates, and districts can’t staff dual-language programs. The op-ed urges bold fixes now.
In a year that has had its share of uncertainty, we’re filled with gratitude for the educators, families, partners, and advocates who remain steadfast in supporting multilingual learners.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In a year that has had its share of uncertainty, we’re filled with gratitude for the educators, families, partners, and advocates who remain steadfast in supporting multilingual learners.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
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.
Learn more:
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
buff.ly
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...