Californians Together
@caltog.bsky.social
A statewide coalition working to ensure CA's 1.1 million #EnglishLearners succeed academically by #advocating for equitable #edpolicy.
In a year that has had its share of uncertainty, we’re filled with gratitude for the educators, families, partners, and advocates who remain steadfast in supporting multilingual learners.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In a year that has had its share of uncertainty, we’re filled with gratitude for the educators, families, partners, and advocates who remain steadfast in supporting multilingual learners.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
Thank you for your resilience and commitment.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative Thanksgiving weekend.
Last week, CalTog Executive Director Martha Hernandez took the stage at a Learning Policy Institute briefing to discuss their recent report on the positive impact community schools are having on student achievement and wellbeing.
Read the report:
Read the report:
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Last week, CalTog Executive Director Martha Hernandez took the stage at a Learning Policy Institute briefing to discuss their recent report on the positive impact community schools are having on student achievement and wellbeing.
Read the report:
Read the report:
📚 Plan ahead! Reserve your spot for the NCEL Summit 2026 before the holiday rush.
We are starting off 2026 with a powerful literacy and equity convening that you won’t want to miss.
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
#NCELSummit #EdPolicy #Literacy
We are starting off 2026 with a powerful literacy and equity convening that you won’t want to miss.
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
#NCELSummit #EdPolicy #Literacy
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📚 Plan ahead! Reserve your spot for the NCEL Summit 2026 before the holiday rush.
We are starting off 2026 with a powerful literacy and equity convening that you won’t want to miss.
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
#NCELSummit #EdPolicy #Literacy
We are starting off 2026 with a powerful literacy and equity convening that you won’t want to miss.
Register now: reg.eventmobi.com/ncel-summit-2026
#NCELSummit #EdPolicy #Literacy
Californians Together participated at this month’s La Cosecha Dual Language Conference. We are proud to join in the 30th anniversary of the conference.
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Californians Together participated at this month’s La Cosecha Dual Language Conference. We are proud to join in the 30th anniversary of the conference.
📘New report from CalTog + EL-WIN:
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
📘New report from CalTog + EL-WIN:
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
How can CA build a Universal Pre-K workforce that reflects its multilingual learners?
🔹Central Valley “Grow Your Own” models
🔹Spanish ECE certificate programs
🔹7 big policy recommendations
🔗Read: buff.ly/eIEPXZM
#MultilingualEd #UPK #EarlyEd #EquityInEd
Who earns the State Seal of #Biliteracy? We kick off our blog series, Voices of Biliteracy, on seal recipients with a profile of a student whose love of language started at home and continued into her dual immersion program. #VoicesOfBiliteracy
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Who earns the State Seal of #Biliteracy? We kick off our blog series, Voices of Biliteracy, on seal recipients with a profile of a student whose love of language started at home and continued into her dual immersion program. #VoicesOfBiliteracy
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
Learn more: californianstogether.org/voices-of-bi...
NEW: The National Committee for Effective Literacy highlights practices & policy recommendations that teacher preparation programs should employ to ensure educators are ready to support #MultilingualLearners.
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEW: The National Committee for Effective Literacy highlights practices & policy recommendations that teacher preparation programs should employ to ensure educators are ready to support #MultilingualLearners.
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
Read the report: caltog.co/NCEL-teacher...
The High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition celebrates the approval of 64 new math materials that:
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition celebrates the approval of 64 new math materials that:
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
✔ Align with the CA Math Framework & state standards
✔ Center equity + access
✔ Support all students
Our full statement: buff.ly/qWvdglI
Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
🚨ICE is creating fear for immigrant families. Early care & education sites need to be ready.
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨ICE is creating fear for immigrant families. Early care & education sites need to be ready.
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters.
📄 Download: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace
Every #literacy policy should be a #biliteracy policy. #Biliteracy ensures #MultilingualLearners can build community bonds and thrive in the global #workforce. #FamilyLiteracyMonth
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Every #literacy policy should be a #biliteracy policy. #Biliteracy ensures #MultilingualLearners can build community bonds and thrive in the global #workforce. #FamilyLiteracyMonth
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
Hear from teachers about their experiences implementing misaligned policy: californianstogether.org/resource/voi...
🚀Just two weeks before early bird ticket pricing closes!
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
November 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🚀Just two weeks before early bird ticket pricing closes!
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
Secure your spot today so you can take part in powerful discussions on equity, policy, and practice with passionate advocates and researchers from across the country.
Register today: buff.ly/g4rtBnM
#LiteracySummit #EducationEquity
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
Here’s to creativity, connection, and celebrating every voice — in every language.
#HappyHalloween #Multilingualism
NEW: Minding the Gap shows most California districts still miss the mark on #LCAP #equity for #EnglishLearners. @afabc.bsky.social
Only 4% of plans were rated exemplary—and just 1 included goals for long-term English learners.
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Read the report: californianstogether.org/resource/min...
Only 4% of plans were rated exemplary—and just 1 included goals for long-term English learners.
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Read the report: californianstogether.org/resource/min...
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
NEW: Minding the Gap shows most California districts still miss the mark on #LCAP #equity for #EnglishLearners. @afabc.bsky.social
Only 4% of plans were rated exemplary—and just 1 included goals for long-term English learners.
.
Read the report: californianstogether.org/resource/min...
Only 4% of plans were rated exemplary—and just 1 included goals for long-term English learners.
.
Read the report: californianstogether.org/resource/min...
Power in coalition.
Grateful for an energizing retreat with our coalition members — celebrating wins and recharging our shared mission for English learners. 🌟
#CoalitionPower #EducationEquity
Grateful for an energizing retreat with our coalition members — celebrating wins and recharging our shared mission for English learners. 🌟
#CoalitionPower #EducationEquity
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Power in coalition.
Grateful for an energizing retreat with our coalition members — celebrating wins and recharging our shared mission for English learners. 🌟
#CoalitionPower #EducationEquity
Grateful for an energizing retreat with our coalition members — celebrating wins and recharging our shared mission for English learners. 🌟
#CoalitionPower #EducationEquity
As schools work to ensure practice is aligned with policies like the California #EnglishLearner Roadmap, we celebrate principals for leading the way. #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Learn more about the roadmap: californianstogether.org/what-we-do/p...
#NationalPrincipalsDay #EnglishLearner
Learn more about the roadmap: californianstogether.org/what-we-do/p...
#NationalPrincipalsDay #EnglishLearner
October 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
As schools work to ensure practice is aligned with policies like the California #EnglishLearner Roadmap, we celebrate principals for leading the way. #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Learn more about the roadmap: californianstogether.org/what-we-do/p...
#NationalPrincipalsDay #EnglishLearner
Learn more about the roadmap: californianstogether.org/what-we-do/p...
#NationalPrincipalsDay #EnglishLearner
Balanced bilinguals don’t just communicate across cultures—they thrive in the economy.
Studies show they’re more likely to be employed full-time and earn $2,000–$3,200 more annually than English-only peers.
Bilingualism is both cultural and economic capital.
#BilingualAdvantage
Studies show they’re more likely to be employed full-time and earn $2,000–$3,200 more annually than English-only peers.
Bilingualism is both cultural and economic capital.
#BilingualAdvantage
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Balanced bilinguals don’t just communicate across cultures—they thrive in the economy.
Studies show they’re more likely to be employed full-time and earn $2,000–$3,200 more annually than English-only peers.
Bilingualism is both cultural and economic capital.
#BilingualAdvantage
Studies show they’re more likely to be employed full-time and earn $2,000–$3,200 more annually than English-only peers.
Bilingualism is both cultural and economic capital.
#BilingualAdvantage
Yesterday, @governor.ca.gov signed a critical piece of #literacy legislation into law. Californians Together Executive Director Martha Hernandez was on hand to celebrate & explain why #AB1454 is such a monumental victory for #EnglishLearners.
🔗 Watch the signing and press briefing: buff.ly/uEIjCzB
🔗 Watch the signing and press briefing: buff.ly/uEIjCzB
October 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yesterday, @governor.ca.gov signed a critical piece of #literacy legislation into law. Californians Together Executive Director Martha Hernandez was on hand to celebrate & explain why #AB1454 is such a monumental victory for #EnglishLearners.
🔗 Watch the signing and press briefing: buff.ly/uEIjCzB
🔗 Watch the signing and press briefing: buff.ly/uEIjCzB
October 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
📢 The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit is January 21, 2026!
Literacy and equity advocates from across the country will convene for a day of advocacy for an integrated approach to literacy for all.
Register today to lock in Early Bird pricing.
Register: buff.ly/8jowcvM
#NCELSummit #LiteracySummit
Literacy and equity advocates from across the country will convene for a day of advocacy for an integrated approach to literacy for all.
Register today to lock in Early Bird pricing.
Register: buff.ly/8jowcvM
#NCELSummit #LiteracySummit
September 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
📢 The NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit is January 21, 2026!
Literacy and equity advocates from across the country will convene for a day of advocacy for an integrated approach to literacy for all.
Register today to lock in Early Bird pricing.
Register: buff.ly/8jowcvM
#NCELSummit #LiteracySummit
Literacy and equity advocates from across the country will convene for a day of advocacy for an integrated approach to literacy for all.
Register today to lock in Early Bird pricing.
Register: buff.ly/8jowcvM
#NCELSummit #LiteracySummit
One in every four children in the U.S. is Hispanic/Latino, many of whom are #EnglishLearners, but the contributions of these communities are underrepresented in media and schools.
Learn why #HispanicHeritageMonth matters via the Smithsonian Institution: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
Learn why #HispanicHeritageMonth matters via the Smithsonian Institution: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
September 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
One in every four children in the U.S. is Hispanic/Latino, many of whom are #EnglishLearners, but the contributions of these communities are underrepresented in media and schools.
Learn why #HispanicHeritageMonth matters via the Smithsonian Institution: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
Learn why #HispanicHeritageMonth matters via the Smithsonian Institution: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
Webinar (Sept 23, 12–1 PM PT): Strengthening California’s UPK Workforce for Multilingual Children.
Hear state actions, Central Valley COE practices, and key findings from a CalTog & EL-WIN report.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hear state actions, Central Valley COE practices, and key findings from a CalTog & EL-WIN report.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Webinar (Sept 23, 12–1 PM PT): Strengthening California’s UPK Workforce for Multilingual Children.
Hear state actions, Central Valley COE practices, and key findings from a CalTog & EL-WIN report.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hear state actions, Central Valley COE practices, and key findings from a CalTog & EL-WIN report.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Our statement on last week's #SCOTUS ruling on immigration stops.
Read the statement on our blog: buff.ly/mrtPYs7
Read the statement on our blog: buff.ly/mrtPYs7
September 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Our statement on last week's #SCOTUS ruling on immigration stops.
Read the statement on our blog: buff.ly/mrtPYs7
Read the statement on our blog: buff.ly/mrtPYs7
Storytelling is a powerful tool for shining a light on the policies & practices to create truly welcoming and safe environments for all. This #WelcomingWeek2025, we invite you to share your stories about welcoming #newcomers.
🔗 welcomingweek.org
#WelcomingWeek #EdEquity #Newcomers #SafeSchools
🔗 welcomingweek.org
#WelcomingWeek #EdEquity #Newcomers #SafeSchools
September 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Storytelling is a powerful tool for shining a light on the policies & practices to create truly welcoming and safe environments for all. This #WelcomingWeek2025, we invite you to share your stories about welcoming #newcomers.
🔗 welcomingweek.org
#WelcomingWeek #EdEquity #Newcomers #SafeSchools
🔗 welcomingweek.org
#WelcomingWeek #EdEquity #Newcomers #SafeSchools
What does it mean to build a #UniversalPreK workforce that is ready for #MultilingualLearners? Our new report provides key insights from practitioners & advocates dedicated to creating an early education system that works for all.
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY
August 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What does it mean to build a #UniversalPreK workforce that is ready for #MultilingualLearners? Our new report provides key insights from practitioners & advocates dedicated to creating an early education system that works for all.
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY