CAL News
Civil rights lawyer, Peter Roos, who was recently featured in Education Week and Language Magazine, sat down with CAL to speak about his time arguing to the Supreme Court, including the 1982 landmark decision, Plyler v Doe. In the interview, Roos offers hopeful advice for the next generation of education and equity advocates.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To mark 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Plyler v Doe, the Center for Applied Linguistics has published a timely memoir, Putting My Mind and Heart to Education … Read more
A first step in this direction is to add our name in support of Black Lives Matter. It is a small step, but it communicates our clear position on the significance of the issues before us.
Roberta Miceli | Interim VP On March 13, 2020, in response to the extraordinary threat created by the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed the CARES Act for the singular purpose of … Read more
A timely report for policymakers, principals and supervisors looking to bridge the gap for all students, Internet Disparity Challenges: Schooling for All from CAL researcher, Dr. Beatriz Arias, examines a newly created group of ELs without access to the Internet.
Roberta Miceli of the Center for Applied Linguistics has joined a nationally focused education working group charged with providing policy support for states, districts and schools in light of the pandemic.
Dr. Gene Garcia, chair of the Board of Trustees, presented proclamations of appreciation to past Board of Trustees from their leadership and commitment to CAL’s mission.
What CAL staff is doing day-to-day demonstrates courage and provides hope to our community. We will persevere through these unprecedented times and emerge stronger, more connected and better prepared for a changed world. […]
I am not in a rush to have staff transition back to work at CAL headquarters. I will continue to evaluate the situation about work at the CAL facility and make any necessary adjustments as needed.
President & CEO Dr. Joel Gomez’s remarks for all staff on updates related to the coronavirus. Thursday May 7, 2020. — Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for joining me … Read more
On Monday the Center for Applied Linguistics in collaboration with the Embassy of Mexico announced the release of hundreds of free Spanish language educational materials for language teachers across the United States.
