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Last month, Senators Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), board members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced the Language Access for All Act to codify language access requirements for federal agencies and protect language access for the 25 million individuals in the US with limited English proficiency. The legislation would prioritize...

Margarita Calderón and Karen Brock find the gaps that prevent rapid growth in reading for Multilingual Learners! Are you in the process of implementing SOR (Science of Reading) but find that it needs SOL (Science of Language)? Are you using a popular reading series that seems to be missing something? Are your Multilingual Learners and […]

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Higher education has long been one of the clearest pathways to opportunity. A degree signals readiness for the workforce, reflecting subject-matter knowledge, critical thinking, and the ability to contribute in professional environments. But that signal is becoming less complete. Across industries and geographies, employers are increasingly finding that while graduates arrive...

This year, International Literacy Day (ILD) marks its 60th anniversary. It was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 during the 14th session of the General Conference. Celebrated under the theme “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity,” ILD 2026 provides an opportunity to take stock of progress, deepen understanding of persistent and emerging challenges, and shape future liter...

Why Language Teachers Need a Different AI ConversationGenerative AI tools are increasingly visible in educational spaces, often accompanied by excitement, uncertainty, and uneven guidance. Much of the practical guidance around AI in education emphasizes efficiency, accuracy, and productivity (Case et al., 2025). While this framing may be useful in some contexts, it does not f...