What's Happening
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.
Congressional Intern Alynn Jiménez Miranda's Speech at Multilingualism for All Kickoff
Type: Inspiration
In this blog, we highlight Alynn Jiménez Miranda, a current Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Intern at the House of Representatives. During the Multilingualism for All Kickoff event in Washington, D.C., Alynn shared her story about arriving in the U.S. and learning English. Read her…Spotlight on Sabah Alidina: A 2024 AATSP Senior Scholarship Winner and Future Leader
Type: Inspiration
By Lisa Berry, Marketing & Programs Specialist for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and PortugueseAt the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), we take immense pride in fostering student success through our programs, which recognize academic…National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
Type: Awareness
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic communities to our nation. Our goal is to ensure that teachers and administrators have the resources they need to support Hispanic students and their…Seal Recipient Sejal Sekhar's Speech at the Seal of Biliteracy Summit
Type: Inspiration
During Sejal Sekhar's senior year of high school, she earned the Global and Missouri Seals of Biliteracy. Her journey with the Seal began with a strong personal commitment to bilingualism and cultural understanding, ultimately motivating her to pursue this achievement. Recently, on June 24, Sejal…
Start Date10/15/2024 - EDT18:00:00
To celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month the Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting three Mexican American children’s book authors for a stimulating
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Download the Family Toolkit app for Android and IOS
As part of their mission, the Office of English Language Acquisition has created three toolkits designed to promote high-quality educational experience for ELs and their families. This crosswalk outlines the content and intended audience for each toolkit.
Toolkits
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Grant Programs
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.
