April is National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month 2026

2026-03-31T12:32:18-05:00

In April and every day, we #LoveOurLanguages! In honor of Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, the IRC is once again celebrating with a month-long campaign, focused on growing multilingual communities. To every educator, parent, administrator, school staff member and student who is a multilingual champion in your community, we say THANK YOU! Throughout this month, we will share this jam-packed calendar of resources and ideas to celebrate and advocate for multilingual students in your school and community. Our team has compiled a calendar filled with readings, advocacy templates, book lists and more to use and share throughout the month. Together, we can [...]

April is National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month 20262026-03-31T12:32:18-05:00

March Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2026-02-17T15:38:06-06:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the March 2026 edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures [...]

March Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2026-02-17T15:38:06-06:00

Building an Internationally-Recognized Language Program From the Ground Up

2026-01-26T12:29:39-06:00

At first, Raquel Kim wasn’t sure why the ambassador wanted to meet with her. But the Embassy of Mongolia wanted Kim, the Assistant Superintendent for Multilingual Services for Glenview School District 34, and her team to share the lessons learned supporting Mongolian-language education and programming for families. And that’s just what they did this past October, convening with Mongolian language educators from all over the world.  “It was surreal for sure,” Kim says. “I understand the efforts that we’ve made and believe other school districts have made an impact on establishing the home language and that bilingual support. It was an [...]

Building an Internationally-Recognized Language Program From the Ground Up2026-01-26T12:29:39-06:00

October Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2025-09-24T12:48:39-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the October edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures are [...]

October Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2025-09-24T12:48:39-05:00

Parent & Community Leader Spotlight: Jeonghye Bae, Glenbrook District 225

2025-09-09T10:30:38-05:00

Over the past few months, the IRC has been highlighting teachers working with multicultural, multilingual students who are going above and beyond. This is part of our companion series celebrating parent and community leaders who are advocating for multilingual students. Meet Jeonghye Bae, a parent and BPAC leader from Glenbrook High School District 225. When she first arrived in the United States, Jeonghye Bae experienced what many newcomers have shared — the adjustment to learning about an unfamiliar school system. She wanted to learn little by little, and chose to learn hands-on by getting involved in the school’s BPAC. Over time, Bae became [...]

Parent & Community Leader Spotlight: Jeonghye Bae, Glenbrook District 2252025-09-09T10:30:38-05:00

September Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2025-08-25T16:09:57-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the September edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures [...]

September Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2025-08-25T16:09:57-05:00

Vote for Our CSEL Team to Present at SXSWEdu 2026!

2025-08-06T09:15:08-05:00

We're packing our bags & going to Austin... but we need your help to get there! Our Computer Science for Every Learner team has submitted a proposal to present at SXSW Edu, the South By Southwest Education Conference. Our panel, "English Learners and the Future of Work in an AI-Powered Economy," features IRC Director of Strategic Partnerships Silvia V. Rogel alongside State Senator Omar Aquino and partners from BootUp Professional Development and NYC Public Schools. This panel will explore how cross-sector partnerships—spanning classrooms, communities, and government—can align learning and policy to position ELs as future-ready leaders, driving equity, innovation, and long-term [...]

Vote for Our CSEL Team to Present at SXSWEdu 2026!2025-08-06T09:15:08-05:00

August Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2025-07-30T10:05:10-05:00

Welcome to the August edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures are affirmed and [...]

August Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2025-07-30T10:05:10-05:00

July Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2025-06-23T14:52:12-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the July edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community, including resources for Disability Pride Month. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where [...]

July Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2025-06-23T14:52:12-05:00

ALL HANDS ON DECK: Take action to demand release of Title III funds!

2025-07-02T14:48:32-05:00

Although Congress appropriated $890 million in Title III funds for FY25, the U.S. Department of Education has not yet allocated these funds to the states. The July 1st deadline has since passed and the funds are still being withheld with no real explanation. These funds support important efforts like migrant education, after school programs and parent engagement, impacting more than 5 million English learners nationwide. For more information on the issue and how to take action, refer to this fact sheet from NABE. As our friends at NABE have pointed out, this withholding is already impacting schools’ ability to: Provide language [...]

ALL HANDS ON DECK: Take action to demand release of Title III funds!2025-07-02T14:48:32-05:00
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