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BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025
BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U.S. Department of Education has extended the approval of BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy for use by federally funded programs that report data through the National Reporting System (NRS) through June 30, 2025.

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Indigenous Language Reclamation
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Indigenous Language Reclamation
Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders
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Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders
Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches
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Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches
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Critical Multiliteracies Beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community
Breaking Down Borders for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities
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Harnessing the Power of Multilingualism: Strategies for Meaningful Assessment
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Upcoming Events

TESOL Convention Presentation—Evidence-Based Compliance: Collaborative Tools and Strategies for Title III Data Collection
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TESOL Convention Presentation—Evidence-Based Compliance: Collaborative Tools and Strategies for Title III Data Collection
March 19, 2025
TESOL Convention Presentation—Supporting General Education Educators Serving MLs Through Multifaceted PD
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TESOL Convention Presentation—Supporting General Education Educators Serving MLs Through Multifaceted PD
March 21, 2025
2025 AAAL Conference Presentation—A Descriptive Study of Students’ Multilingual and Multimodal Communication Practices in Elementary School Science
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2025 AAAL Conference Presentation—A Descriptive Study of Students’ Multilingual and Multimodal Communication Practices in Elementary School Science
March 22, 2025
2025 AAAL Conference Presentation—K-16 World Language Program Articulation in the United States
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2025 AAAL Conference Presentation—K-16 World Language Program Articulation in the United States
March 22, 2025
2025 AAAL Conference Presentations—Examining Status in Collaborative Teaching: How Conceptualizations of Language Influence Co-Teaching Hierarchies
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2025 AAAL Conference Presentations—Examining Status in Collaborative Teaching: How Conceptualizations of Language Influence Co-Teaching Hierarchies
March 24, 2025
2025 AAAL Conference Presentation—Building Effective Heritage Language Programs: Training for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Families
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2025 AAAL Conference Presentation—Building Effective Heritage Language Programs: Training for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Families
March 24, 2025
COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Transforming Adult English Literacy Assessment: Introducing BEST Literacy 2.0
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COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Transforming Adult English Literacy Assessment: Introducing BEST Literacy 2.0
March 31, 2025
COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Effective Differentiation and Scaffolding Strategies for Your NRS Standards-Aligned Classroom
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COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Effective Differentiation and Scaffolding Strategies for Your NRS Standards-Aligned Classroom
April 1, 2025
COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Test Disposal 101: Assessment Industry Gold Standards and Tips from Practitioners
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COABE 2025 Conference Presentation—Test Disposal 101: Assessment Industry Gold Standards and Tips from Practitioners
April 1, 2025
COABE 2025 Conference Presentation— Stepping into the Future of Adult English Oral Proficiency Assessment: BEST Plus 3.0
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COABE 2025 Conference Presentation— Stepping into the Future of Adult English Oral Proficiency Assessment: BEST Plus 3.0
April 2, 2025
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Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team
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Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team
Center for Applied Linguistics Statement on the Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States
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Center for Applied Linguistics Statement on the Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States
Opinion Piece by CAL President
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Opinion Piece by CAL President
CAL Seeks to Interview Individuals Who Participated in a Teacher Education Program and Transitioned from Multilingual Paraprofessional to Teacher
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CAL Seeks to Interview Individuals Who Participated in a Teacher Education Program and Transitioned from Multilingual Paraprofessional to Teacher
Dr. Ngoc Diep Thi Nguyen Named CAL’s New President and CEO
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Dr. Ngoc Diep Thi Nguyen Named CAL’s New President and CEO
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