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Research
Explore our published insights designed to help advance the field’s understanding of what works for English Learners, Dual Language Learners, and Multilingual Learners.
Building the Supply of Bilingual Teachers in California
Evidence From State Investment Shows Districts Should Look Closer to Home for Bilingual Teacher Candidates
SEAL Brief: Centering Multilingual Families in California Community Schools
Community schools are schools where the resources and voices of the staff, families and community are organized around supporting student success.
SEAL Brief: Promising STEM Practices for ELs/EBs
The California Department of Education will soon release a new Mathematics Framework that could significantly strengthen the pipeline of underrepresented English learners/emergent bilinguals (ELs/EBs) into STEM careers
Early Literacy Development and Instruction for Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Education
Research in bilingual education points to critical characteristics of quality early childhood programs for dual language learners that include their home language and culture, fully engage their families as educational partners, and implement linguistically and culturally responsive approaches.
Latest Presentations
Event Follow-Up: Progress and Status of California’s English Learners
SEAL's Executive Director Anya Hurwitz, Ph.D., joined Learning Policy Institute, California State Board of Education, Californians Together, California Department of Education, Stanford Graduate School of Education for a briefing hosted by the Learning Policy Institute on supporting California’s long-term English Learners through the new state dashboard.
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La Cosecha TV 2024: Martha Martinez and Sonia Soltero
Martha I. Martinez, Ph.D, from SEAL joined Sonia Soltero (De Paul College of Education)on La Cosecha TV—hosted by Dual Language Education of New Mexico and Summit K12—for an insightful conversation about their SEAL journey, what dual language support means to them, how they will continue to advocate for multilingual learners, why they love La Cosecha, and more during the 2024 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference.
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La Cosecha TV 2024: Ana Marisol Sanchez
Ana Marisol Sanchez from SEAL joined La Cosecha TV—hosted by Dual Language Education of New Mexico and Summit K12—for an insightful conversation about the power of bilingualism at the 2024 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference.
Ways to Ensure English Learners Benefit from the Science of Reading
SEAL and New America convened a distinguished panel of experts from across the nation to delve into the critical relationship between the Science of Reading and English Learners.
Aligning Science of Reading Policies with the Needs of English Learners
On February 8, New America and SEAL will co-hosted a webinar that unpacked the relationship between the Science of Reading and ELs, including the misconceptions about this much debated topic and its impact on students identified as ELs and dual language programs. The first panel of experts discussed the policy implications of the Science of Reading for ELs, and the second panel featured state, district and instructional leaders at the forefront of Science of Reading implementation.
Strengthening Family Partnerships to Promote Bilingual Pride at Home and in the Classroom(CABE 2024)
This workshop offers effective practices and strategies to build family partnerships that foster strong community engagement and empower families to take an active role in students’ learning.