Californians Together

Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. In CA, Native communities are reclaiming and revitalizing their ancestral languages—from Northern Pomo to Yurok, Paiute, and Oaxacan. Language is identity, power & possibility.
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📣 Literacy and Dual Language Learners in ECE

Join a webinar featuring researchers exploring how biliteracy and bilingual development shape early literacy—and what today’s policies mean for DLLs. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#DLL #Biliteracy #EarlyChildhood #BilingualEd #EduLeadership

SENIOR POLICY ASSOCIATE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SENIOR POLICY ASSOCIATE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Status: Full-Time; Exempt Location: CA-Based Location Flexible (Remote with travel within California) Salary Range:$80,000 - $92,000 Reports to:…

Californians Together is hiring!

We’re looking for a Senior Policy Associate in Early Childhood Education to lead advocacy efforts for Dual Language Learners & English Learners across California.

📍 Remote (CA-based w/ in-state travel) | 📅 Apply by 8/28

Apply here →

Adopting Math Curriculum with Multilingual Learners in Mind: Guidance for California

Are you adopting new math materials? Act now for equity! Join the #EnglishLearner Success Forum's free webinar on Aug 21 at 4 PM PT to learn about the MLL Math Curriculum Adoption Toolkit & RFP language to ensure ed equity.

Register now! #EdEquity #MLL www.elsuccessforum.org/events/adopt...

Nearly half of #AAPI Californians reporting experiencing hate last year. This powerful data dive shines a light on hate and discrimination, and it is critically important for understanding what it takes to keep communities safe.

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Supporting home languages leads to stronger schools.

Multilingual education improves outcomes and engagement across communities. Our toolkit offers practical guidance for educators and district leaders.

📘 Download: bit.ly/MLL_Toolkit
#LanguageAccess #MultilingualLearners #EducationLeadership

What is the state of the 25-26 California budget and how does #multilingual education fare? Our Senior Legislative Advocate Cristina Salazar breaks it all down.

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Choosing English-Plus, Not English-Only: What’s Wrong with the Administration’s New Language Access Guidance Several years ago, a new analysis of public data showed that in recent decades, Mexican-American students made strong academic progress in U.S. K–12

DOJ’s new guidance promotes English-only services, cutting multilingual supports.

TCF urges an English-plus approach that protects access for 28M LEP individuals.

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📚✨ Bilingual education strengthens brains: students who learn in two languages handle conflict & focus tasks better.

Investing in bilingual programs means investing in lifelong cognitive advantages. (Costa et al., Cognition, 2008)

#BilingualEducation #EdPolicy #BrainDevelopment

As of July 25, 2025, the Trump administration has released the remaining $5 billion in federal K‑12 grants that had been withheld since July 1, impacting English‑learner programs, migrant support, teacher training, and after‑school services.
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Federal Policy Pulse Our new weekly newsletter for federal education updates impacting multilingual learners.

📰 Announcing: Federal Policy Pulse from Californians Together

Get clear, reliable updates on federal education policy changes that impact English learners.

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#EducationPolicy #MultilingualLearners #EdEquity #TitleIII

Teacher PD, Jobs on the Chopping Block as Trump's Funding Freeze Continues In a new survey, superintendents detail the tradeoffs they expect to make if billions in federal funds don't arrive.

Teacher PD & jobs are at risk 😞

Education Week reports districts are poised to cut professional development—and lay off staff—if $6.8 B in federal education grants remains frozen.

🗣️ Time to urge lawmakers to distribute the funding.

Last week, our own Shelly Spiegel-Coleman was on hand in San Antonio at the second annual #SealofBiliteracy Summit where she spoke about the development of the seal.

🚨 Federal funds for #EnglishLearners are at risk. #TitleIII dollars help districts run language programs, train teachers & support kids. Congress approved these funds — but they haven’t been delivered. School leaders can’t wait.

📞 Call your House Reps and Senators. More info at caltog.org.

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we are asking you to consider what it means to be a student with a disability who is also an #EnglishLearner. Are schools and districts meeting their unique needs?

Read our report, The State of English Learners, for more: californianstogether.org/state-of-eng...

There are 5 million #EnglishLearners speaking 100 different languages nationwide, and about 1.1 million of these students live in #California. So why are #federal funds that enable these students to learn English being withheld from #districts?

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"It’s just an unconscionable blow to districts." CalTog Executive Director Martha Hernandez sounds off on an unprecedented withholding of federal funds to states, districts, and schools.

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EL Advocacy Institute - Californians Together Building a New Generation of English Learner Leadership in California Are you a passionate PreK-12 or college educator or supporter of quality education for English learner students? Are you looking…

🚨 Last chance to apply - June 30, 2025!

Want to be a stronger voice for English Learners? Join the EL Advocacy Institute to gain the skills to influence policy and drive change for multilingual students.

Apply now before it’s too late →
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#ELAdvocacy

Did you know more than 3.9 million school aged children qualify for at least $500 through CalKIDS? This program awards at least $500 for low-income students and #EnglishLearners to begin saving for college and career.

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EL Advocacy Institute - Californians Together Building a New Generation of English Learner Leadership in California Are you a passionate PreK-12 or college educator or supporter of quality education for English learner students? Are you looking…

📣 1 week left to apply!
The EL Advocacy Institute application deadline is approaching fast.

➡️ Build your advocacy skills
➡️ Join a statewide network
➡️ Make change for English learners

🗓️ Deadline: June 30, 2025
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#ELAdvocacy #EducationEquity

Californians Together is proud to celebrate #Juneteenth — a day to commemorate the end of slavery and to reflect on what it means to be free. #Juneteenth2025 #FreedomDay

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Want to level up your advocacy for English learners in California? 🗣️📘

The EL Advocacy Institute is now accepting applications — but hurry, the deadline is June 30!
🔹 Learn policy
🔹 Build community
🔹 Drive change

📝 Apply today: californianstogether.org/el-advocacy-...
#ELAdvocacy #EnglishLearners

CalTog stands in unwavering solidarity with @chirla-org.bsky.social and every organization defending #immigrants, refugees, and working #families.

CHIRLA represents the best of who we are. We Stand with CHIRLA. Support their vital work. #StandWithCHIRLA #WeAreCalifornia

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Multilingual education transforms lives! 🌟

Emily used her language skills to unlock a global marketing career. Imagine what today’s students could do with the same support.

🔗 Toolkit: bit.ly/MLL_Toolkit

#MultilingualEducation #IAmMultilingual #MultilingualLearners

Standing Together: California’s Protections for Undocumented and Immigrant Students One out of five (20%) children in California live in mixed-status families, meaning they are undocumented themselves or living with a family member who is undocumented.  […]

What actions can #education leaders at every level take to ensure safety for immigrant students and their families? @edtrust.bsky.social

Check out this equity alert from EdTrust-West: west.edtrust.org/resource/sta...

A new podcast from ‪@edsource.org‬ highlights the history of Lau V. Nichols, a groundbreaking #SCOTUS case that guaranteed the right to a #bilingual education to #EnglishLearners.

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Californians Together Statement on Los Angeles ICE Raids - Californians Together This weekend saw dramatic immigration raids throughout southern California and a severe crackdown on protests in downtown Los Angeles. While hostile action toward immigrant communities is nothing new,...

"We condemn this chapter of federal overreach and the fear it is causing communities in #California and the United States."

Read our statement on recent immigration enforcement activity in Los Angeles.
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Yesterday, our Executive Director Martha Hernandez took the stage at Compton Unified w/ leaders like @governor.ca.gov & CA Superintendent Tony Thurmond to uplift a powerful new #literacy initiative. We are proud of Martha for uplifting the needs of our #EnglishLearners in any new literacy policy.

"I want to thank @governor.ca.gov for his bold, strategic leadership—and for centering literacy as a cornerstone of equity, opportunity, and success for all of California’s students, including our English learners and multilingual learners."
- CalTog Executive Director Martha Hernandez

Want to make a real impact for English Learners in CA? 🌟

Apply to the EL Advocacy Institute!

📚 Learn policy
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🤝 Join a statewide network

⏳ Space is limited — apply now:
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