Research to Policy: Critical Conversations in Language Education
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) imagines a world that takes an asset-based approach when working with multilingual learners. We believe that a more equitable perspective can—and must—guide local, state, and national policy across different educational settings.
To address this consistent challenge to break down barriers for multilingual learners, CAL is hosting live discussions open to the public. These discussions highlight researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on the front lines working for educational access for all language learners in the U.S.
Each episode of Research to Policy: Critical Conversations in Language Education attempts to center multilingual learners and culturally diverse populations through the lens of access. Topics range from student assessment, teacher education, students with disabilities, early childhood education, and more.
The Center for Applied Linguistics is excited to announce the fifth year of its highly popular webinar series. This year’s theme is Let’s Be Real about Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners.
This series of engaging, 30-minute webinars connects research, policy, and practice. Our 2025 webinars will focus on addressing the real-world challenges and opportunities in supporting literacy development for multilingual learners. Through dynamic discussions with leading voices in the field, we will explore innovative strategies, research-centered approaches, and practical policy insights to enhance literacy outcomes for diverse multilingual learners.
