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Civics/Civismo! Making Civic Education Accessible for English and Multilingual Learners (January 2024)

Blog Type: Awareness
What could be more fun and engaging for students than GAMES? With iCivics’ free, nonpartisan digital games and other resources, students experience and learn civics by exploring what it is like to be…
Guide to OELA's 2024 Infographics and Fact Sheets (December 2024)

Blog Type: Awareness
In 2024, the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) unveiled a wealth of new resources created to support English learners (ELs). These valuable tools, available on the National Clearinghouse…
The Talent Before Our Very Eyes: Paving the Way for Future Bilingual Educators (October 2024)

Blog Type: Awareness
By Beatriz Ceja-Williams and David Nungaray During Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month (April 2024), TNTP hosted a fireside chat and panel focused on the bilingual educator workforce, which…
Spotlight on Sabah Alidina: A 2024 AATSP Senior Scholarship Winner and Future Leader (September 2024)

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…
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in English Learner Education (June 2024)

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,…
A Message from Montserrat: National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month (April 2024)

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…
NPD Grantee Spotlight: Project SEED, Project ELEVATE, Project DICE PLUSS

Blog Type: Inspiration
The Office of English Language Acquisition provides professional development activities and instructional guidance for educators of English learners (ELs) through the National Professional…
Addressing English Learners with Disabilities

Blog Type: Awareness
This July marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On July 26, we celebrate this important civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the…
Teacher Appreciation: Spotlight on Multilingualism (Part 2)

Blog Type: Interview
In May 2023, the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) hosted a listening session during Teacher Appreciation Week that showcased multilingual K–12 educators. The discussion focused on the…
Teacher Appreciation: Spotlight on Multilingualism (Part 1)

Blog Type: Interview
In May 2023, the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) hosted a listening session during Teacher Appreciation Week that showcased multilingual K–12 educators. The discussion focused on the…