LITERACY FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
The National Committee for Effective Literacy uplifts research, policies, and practices to ensure that English learners/emergent bilinguals leave school as proficient readers and writers in English — and preferably more languages — and who thrive and succeed in school and their communities.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE NCEL SUMMIT
Virtual NCEL Summit
National Committee for Effective Literacy Summit 2026
January 21, 2026
8:00am – 2:30pm Pacific | 11:00am – 5:30pm Eastern
NCEL is proud to host its first-ever Virtual Literacy Summit—a national gathering of educators, school leaders, researchers, and policymakers dedicated to advancing literacy for all students.
NCEL has long championed literacy policies that uplift multilingual learners through research, public dialogue, and policy advocacy. This summit builds on that commitment, creating space for shared learning, cross-sector dialogue, and bold ideas to move literacy forward.
Join us to explore the realities of literacy policy in classrooms today—and help shape a future where more than 5 million multilingual learners nationwide receive the support they deserve.
Register now to reserve your spot!
TEACHER EDUCATION DIGEST NOW AVAILABLE
Teacher Education for Effective Literacy Instruction for English/Emerging Bilingual Learners
By Dr. Magaly Lavadenz, Dr. Ester de Jong, and Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber
This new digest explores what research tells us about preparing and supporting teachers to provide effective, assets-based literacy instruction for English learners and Emerging Bilinguals (EL/EBs). It highlights promising practices from teacher education programs nationwide—including case examples, field-based learning models, and bilingual instructional strategies that bridge knowledge into practice.
At a time when nearly one in four students in U.S. classrooms are emergent bilinguals, this resource underscores how teacher preparation programs can build the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to ensure equitable literacy outcomes for all students.