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Congressional Intern Alynn Jiménez Miranda's Speech at Multilingualism for All Kickoff
Blog 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…
Spotlight on Sabah Alidina: A 2024 AATSP Senior Scholarship Winner and Future Leader
Blog 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…
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
Blog 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…
Seal Recipient Sejal Sekhar's Speech at the Seal of Biliteracy Summit
Blog 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…
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in English Learner Education
Blog Type: Awareness
Disclaimer: The NCELA Blog is intended to share information that can be of use to educators, parents, learners, leaders, and other stakeholders in their efforts to ensure that every student,…
OELA Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Blog Type: Inspiration
This week and every week, OELA celebrates teachers and educators. As an expression of our gratitude, we would like to shout out our favorite teachers.Thank you, teachers! We appreciate you! …
Outreach Packet: English Learner Family Toolkit and App
Blog Type: Announcement
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) has launched a new resource designed specifically to help educators and stakeholders better assist families of English learners (ELs). This resource…
A Message from Montserrat: National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
Blog Type: Announcement
April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, a time to recognize the needs and achievements of bilingual and multilingual learners. As a proud Bilingual educator, who now serves…
Indigenous Students and Title III English Learner Policy: The Critical Role of States
Blog Type: Awareness
Taiyo Itoh, University of OregonIlana Umansky, University of OregonDisclaimer: The NCELA Blog is intended to share information that can be of use to educators, parents, learners, leaders, and other…
Secretary Cardona's Letter on English Learner Resources
Blog Type: Announcement
In November 2023, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released a letter emphasizing the "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" initiative by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English…