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Video: Covering the Education of English Learners Amid Federal Policy Shifts

What do the Trump administration’s policy changes mean for English learners? Get key insights and guidance from experts and a reporter in the webinar recording.

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About the Webinar

The federal government has long supported states and school districts in their efforts to help English learners reach language proficiency – providing funding, guidance and oversight, among other things.

But a series of actions in 2025 raise questions about the role the federal government will play going forward.

Get helpful context and background information, along with resources and story ideas to better cover the more than 5 million students who are classified as English learners.

  • How are state and district leaders responding to this shifting landscape and preparing for the possibility of reduced federal funding?
  • How might bilingual and dual language programs be affected?
  • Which federal actions can be felt in schools and by students today, and which should reporters track for future developments?
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Speakers
Montserrat Garibay, former director of the Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education
Megan Hopkins, professor and chair of department of education studies, University of California San Diego
Ileana Najarro, reporter, Education Week
Tara García Mathewson, Spencer Fellow, Columbia University (moderator)
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