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CAL President and CEO Diep Nguyen focuses on advice from teachers on how best to implement the Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners For the past several years, a revolution … Read more
The Center for Applied Linguistics urges others also concerned about the proposed new regulations to submit public comments before Oct. 6, 2026. Almost one-third of children enrolled in Head Start … Read more
A new publication from CAL’s Keira Ballantyne, Amy Simpson, Brittney York, and Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on the Multilingual Multimodal Science Inventory … Read more
WIDA ACCESS Writing Tryouts December 7–18, 2026 The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is pleased to announce a new round of WIDA ACCESS Writing Tryouts, which will take place December … Read more
As the Texas school district closes the doors on its International Newcomber School, CAL President & CEO Diep Nguyen, PhD, explains the unique role and services that newcomer schools play … Read more
Are you an educator currently working in a bilingual or dual language program? Interested in supporting other educators through professional development experiences? The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is expanding our pool of independent consultants to … Read more
📅 July 20–23, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET 💻 Virtual Institute This four-day professional learning experience is designed for educators, instructional coaches, literacy leaders, administrators, and multilingual learner specialists seeking a more integrated, research-based … Read more
CAL President & CEO Diep Nguyen separates myth from fact to explain what language educators can do about Plyler v. Doe The Guarantee of Public Education for Students Regardless of … Read more
The Center for Applied Linguistics is seeking a qualified small business that can provide services in delivering a course to support English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) scholars in their … Read more
Writing Domain May 2026 The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is pleased to announce upcoming opportunities for educators to be a part of the development of WIDA ACCESS. Educators are … Read more
