Webinars

The NPD Program provides grants for eligible entities to implement professional development activities intended to improve instruction for English learners (ELs) and assists education personnel working with ELs to meet high professional standards. Institutions of higher education or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with state or local educational

The United States is in the process of resettling our Afghan allies and their families to our country. There is an immediate and urgent need for providing high-quality, culturally responsive education to newcomer Afghan students as they move from safe havens into destination communities. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)  in collaboration with

The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) celebrated National Native American Heritage Month with a panel discussion with award-winning authors whose work highlights the diversity of heroes and heroines within the Native American community. This engaging conversation was moderated by Ron Lessard, and featured Traci Sorell, Brenda Child, and Brian Young.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) partnered with the White House Initiative on Advancing Education Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics to host this panel discussion with award-winning authors whose work highlights the diversity of heroes and heroines within Latino communities. The webinar panelists were authors David Bowles and

July 8, 2021 Young dual language learners (children aged 3-7 who speak a language other than English at home) are the fastest growing population of children in the United States. The beginning of preschool through the end of first grade is a critical time for young children to begin developing content knowledge, language and literacy, and social and emotional learning skills. To better meet the