In this blog, we highlight Alynn Jiménez Miranda, a current Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Intern at the House of Representatives.
By Lisa Berry, Marketing & Programs Specialist for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
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.
The term “English learners (ELs)” refers to the student population defined in section 8101(20) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. As of the fall of 2021 ELs represent approximately 11% of the total student enrollment in U.S. K–12 public schools.
Nationally, there are 213,832 English learner (EL) students who identify as Black,1 making up 4% of all ELs in public schools. This community brings a wealth of diverse languages, countries of origin, and cultural identities to communities across all 50 U.S. states.
This two-part podcast from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosted by Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary at OELA, and addresses topics associated with English learners’ access to postsecondary education.
While the public’s attention remains directed to the border—the epicenter of the debate about immigration policy—the children of undocumented immigrants who have already crossed the border exist in permanent limbo, fearful every day that their parents will be snatched away from them, and wo
During Sejal Sekhar's senior year of high school, she earned the Global and Missouri Seals of Biliteracy.
There are multiple benefits to being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today’s global society. Knowing more than one language from birth, acquiring a new language through school, or learning languages later in life, can provide tangible advantages in many areas.
This two-part podcast hosted by the U.S.