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EdSource Commentary
As bilingual programs expand, let’s keep an eye on equity for English Learners
By Anya Hurwitz, SEAL Executive Director
Read MoreWhy We Need to Keep an Eye on Equity in Bilingual Education
This blog highlights key points of a journal article, “Keeping an Eye on Equity in Bilingual Education”, published on March 8, 2022, in the NABE Journal of Research of Practice. The article was co-authored by several SEAL staff members, including Martha I. Martinez, Joanna Meadvin, Corina Sapien, Heather Skibbins, Adriana Diaz, and Anya Hurwitz, Ed.D.
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SEAL’s Powerful Professional Learning for Dual Language Program Leaders & Teachers
SEAL’s professional learning ignites changes in systems and practices
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Can you recommend a leader?
SEAL is seeking candidates for two inaugural leadership positions
Read MoreYou’re invited! Webinar series for PreK-3rd educators of Multilingual Learners
SEAL and Early Edge California have partnered to present a three-part webinar series this spring 2022 for PreK-3rd educators of Multilingual Learners (MLs).
Read MoreCommentary on Governor’s Budget
Last week, Governor Newsom unveiled his 2022-23 budget that marshals historic levels of resources to support the education and care of California children.
Read MoreSEAL Winter Quarterly Newsletter
View our Winter 2022 Quarterly SEAL Newsletter
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New Federal grant to deliver and research SEAL Professional Development in LAUSD
SEAL is proud to announce that we will participate in a new federal grant-funded project in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Equity for English Learners.
Read MoreLanguage Magazine
Responding to COVID by Training Effective Early Childhood Educators
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New America
Districts leaders look beyond the pandemic as they prioritize dual language programs and resources for English learners
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SEAL statement in solidarity with AAPI community
SEAL stands with our Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as targeted violence has escalated throughout the pandemic.
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New America
Teachers Lean on Each Other to Rise Above and Beyond During Pandemic to Support Dual Language Learners
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New CDE Publication!
We are thrilled to announce that SEAL contributed to California Department of Education’s recently published guide for California educators, Improving Multilingual and English Learner Education: Research to Practice.
Read MoreSan Jose Spotlight
Funk: Literacy program at Oak Grove making difference for English learners
Read MoreNow Available: New Resource Hub Gathers Tools to Bring California’s English Learner Roadmap to Life
[OAKLAND, Calif. – June 26, 2020] – As California leads the way to protect our families and uphold our values in response to COVID-19, it is more important than ever for us to come together and share resources to ensure all of our students, particularly Dual Language Learners and English learners, thrive.
Read MoreNew Initiative, EL RISE!, Awarded $5 Million to Help School Districts Improve Education for English Learners
OAKLAND, CA — June 2020 — Californians Together, in partnership with SEAL and Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL), has been awarded a $5 million Educator Workforce Incentive Grant from the California Department of Education.
Read MoreSEAL Stands with Black Lives Matter
Equity means focusing first on those who are most underserved, committing ourselves not only to inclusive, but to anti-racist schools and classrooms.
Read MoreNew America
California Invests to Improve Preschool Instruction for Dual Language Learners
Read MoreResearch-to-Policy
COVID-19: Linguistically Diverse Students: Issues, Implications and Policy Recommendations
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response
As we navigate this time of uncertainty, SEAL remains steadfast in our commitment to serving our English Learners/Dual Language Learners students, along with their teachers, families, and our partners.
Read MoreWelcome from SEAL’s Executive Director
Dear Friends, It is an exciting time for English learners in the State of California. We have a new Governor who committed $2.4 billion to early childhood and a new State Superintendent who believes in investing in English learners.
Read MoreSEAL Becomes an Independent Nonprofit Organization
OAKLAND, Calif. – July 22, 2019 – After 10 years as a project of The Sobrato Family Foundation, SEAL has become an independent nonprofit organization.
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