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@earlyedgeca is pleased to announce that we’re co-sponsoring new legislation with @caltog that supports the development of the bilingual educator workforce to meet the growing demand for multilingual instruction across California schools. 🏫

Assembly Bill (AB) 2325 by Asm. @alvarezsd will provide strategic investments to create a competitive grant program that supports the establishment or expansion of coordinated pathways to prepare multilingual students in becoming bilingual teachers. The program would be administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to support partnerships between LEAs, community colleges, and four-year institutions of higher education.

Latest updates: last week, the bill unanimously passed out of the Assembly Education Committee! 🎉 Thank you to our bill author, Committee Chair @asmdarshana, and the Committee members for prioritizing this critical legislation to support the millions of #MultilingualLearners across our state. During the hearing, Asms. Patel and @asmmiabonta signed on as co-authors of the bill.

Learn more about #AB2325 (link in bio): earlyedgecalifornia.org/bill/ab-2325-bilingual-teacher-pipeline #BilingualTeacher

"The most effective community schools serve as lighthouses for multilingualism.”💡

@caltog highlights how community schools create safe spaces for English learners to learn, grow, and feel belonging in the classroom. Investments in community schools are investments in California’s multilingual student population ✊

📚 Did you know bilingual students aren’t just learning languages — they’re strengthening their brains too?

Research in Cognition shows bilingual learners develop stronger attention skills and handle conflicting information more efficiently than monolingual peers.

This means dual language programs and multilingual education aren’t just about language — they build lifelong cognitive skills that benefit students in every subject.

Investing in bilingualism is investing in stronger minds.

#BilingualEducation #MultilingualLearners #EdPolicy #CognitiveBenefits

Source: Costa, A., Hernández, M., & Sebastián-Gallés, N. (2008). Bilingualism aids conflict resolution: Evidence from the ANT task. Cognition, 106(1), 59–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2006.12.013

📚 Did you know bilingual students aren’t just learning languages — they’re strengthening their brains too?

Research in Cognition shows bilingual learners develop stronger attention skills and handle conflicting information more efficiently than monolingual peers.

This means dual language programs and multilingual education aren’t just about language — they build lifelong cognitive skills that benefit students in every subject.

Investing in bilingualism is investing in stronger minds.

#BilingualEducation #MultilingualLearners #EdPolicy #CognitiveBenefits

Source: Costa, A., Hernández, M., & Sebastián-Gallés, N. (2008). Bilingualism aids conflict resolution: Evidence from the ANT task. Cognition, 106(1), 59–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2006.12.013

For 10 years, the English Learner Leadership and Legacy Initiative (ELLLI) has supported advocates and leaders in building skills, relationships, and opportunities that create lasting impact for multilingual learners and their communities. 💚

We’re proud to celebrate the voices and experiences that continue to shape this work.

#ELLLI10 #MultilingualLearners #EnglishLearners #LeadershipDevelopment #EducationAdvocacy #CaliforniaEducation

California has made important progress in expanding bilingual teacher authorizations — but there’s still urgent work ahead.

Join us for the launch of Toward 2030: A Grounded Call for Action to Strengthen California’s Bilingual Teacher Pipeline, a new brief from Californians Together and @cabteassociation

We’ll explore what’s driving progress, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to build a sustainable bilingual teacher pipeline by 2030.

📅 Register today at link in bio.

#MultilingualLearners #BilingualEducation #TeacherPipeline #CaliforniaEducation

Advocacy in action ✨

Our team and partners joined advocates from across California at Latina Action Day in Sacramento to meet with legislative offices and advocate for policies that support Latina/o communities, and educational and health equity.

Grateful to be in community with so many powerful advocates working toward a more just and inclusive California. 💛 And proud to be a community partner of @hopelatinas!

#LatinaActionDay #LatinaLeadership #Advocacy #EducationalEquity #California

Your child’s home language is a strength. 💬✨

We’re excited to share Supporting Your Child as a Dual Language Learner: A Guide for Families of Young Children — a new resource for families navigating multilingual development and bilingual education opportunities.

This guide helps families:
✔️ Understand key language terms
✔️ Learn how schools support multilingual children
✔️ Explore bilingual program options
✔️ Support language development from the early years forward

Because multilingualism is an asset — and every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported. 🌎💙

🔗 Link in bio.

#DualLanguageLearners #MultilingualLearners #BilingualEducation #Biliteracy #EarlyLearning #EnglishLearners #Multilingualism #CaliforniaEducation

From expanding college and career pathways to fighting for pay equity, @hopelatinas is taking their fierce advocacy to Sacramento for the 32nd annual Latina Action Day.

Join advocates from across the state by visiting the link in our description!

The knowledge brief series, The Brilliance and Importance of Affirming Black (English) Language in Early Childhood Education, by @blackececa, @caltog, @catalystcalifornia, and @earlyedgeca launches its third volume: Honoring Black Language in Early Learning: Foundations for Literacy Development.

The third volume explains that literacy is a broad, interconnected system rooted in language, where young children develop essential skills through diverse forms of communication long before formal reading begins. It emphasizes that affirming #BlackLanguage in early childhood education is critical, both because early language experiences strongly shape long-term academic success and because literacy has historically been tied to freedom and resistance for Black communities. By recognizing Black Language as an asset and using it to bridge learning, educators can strengthen comprehension, identity, and engagement while supporting early reading development.

The brief calls for culturally affirming practices, meaningful partnerships with Black families, and policy changes, particularly in California, to ensure Black Language is recognized and embedded as a foundational part of literacy development rather than overlooked.

Access this knowledge brief and more at: https://blackece.org/blackenglish/ #BlackChildren #BlackECE #BlackEnglish #ECE

New blog series now live 📣

We’re proud to share a new four-part series focused on dual language learners (DLLs—young children learning two or more languages during their early development).

This series highlights what it takes to support DLLs from the start—uplifting the role of families, the importance of home language development, and the systems needed to ensure young multilingual learners thrive.

From research to real-world practice, each blog offers insights and strategies for educators, leaders, and advocates working to build stronger, more inclusive early learning environments.

🔗 Explore the full series at the link in our bio.

#DualLanguageLearners #MultilingualLearners #EarlyLearning #BilingualEducation #EducationEquity DLL Multilingualism@bay_area_council @piqeusa @advancingjusticesocal @edtrustwest @weareunidosus

In the room 🎓

We joined partners for the 2026 Lieutenant Governor Candidate Engagement Forum in LA—bringing education front and center in conversations with candidates about California’s future.

From access and affordability to student success, these conversations matter.

To learn more and register for the upcoming Fresno Forum, click the link in bio!

#CAEducation #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #FutureOfEducation

In the room 🎓

We joined partners for the 2026 Lieutenant Governor Candidate Engagement Forum in LA—bringing education front and center in conversations with candidates about California’s future.

From access and affordability to student success, these conversations matter.

To learn more and register for the upcoming Fresno Forum, click the link in bio!

#CAEducation #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #FutureOfEducation

Great to be at the First 5 LA Summit with partners who care deeply about young children and families ✨

Building strong foundations for multilingual learners starts early—and it takes all of us working together.

Grateful to be in community 🤝

#First5LA #EarlyLearning #MultilingualLearners #Community #Equity