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Announcements on this page are generally from the Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), or other relevant government agencies and offices, about concerns facing multilingual learner education.
February
21, 2023
Call for NAM Peer Reviewers
Type: Industry news
OELA announces a call for peer reviewers for this year’s Native American And Alaska Native Children In School(NAM) Program grant competition. OELA is seeking candidates with professional expertise in dual language, EL, and bilingual programs or services, including current and former pre-K─12…February
21, 2023
Applications Now Accepted: Native American and Alaska Native Children in School (NAM) Program
Type: Industry news
Applications are now being accepted for the FY2023 Native American And Alaska Native Children In School(NAM) Program grant competition. This program awards grants to eligible entities to develop and enhance capacity to provide effective instruction and support to Native American and Alaska Native…September
20, 2022
OELA Announces new Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director
Type: Industry news
Montserrat Garibay is the new Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition. Ms. Garibay is a National Board-Certified teacher and served our English language learners for eight years as a bilingual prekindergarten teacher for the Austin Independent…September
15, 2022
Resources to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
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Join the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15. Learn more about Hispanic multilingual learners (MLs) and OELA’s resources to support their educational success.
Fact Sheet: English Learners Who Speak Spanish as a Home…
Start Date03/14/2023 - EDT15:00:00
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition, in collaboration with the Institute of Education Sciences’ Regional Educational Laboratory West, is hosting a webinar on the Read more
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Federal Support of Multilingual Learners
learning more about federal grant programs that support the teaching and engagement of multilingual learners and their families, including Title III state Formula Grants and OELA discretionary grants.
