June 22, 2026 In this blog, I (Sophia Rodriguez) and Melissa Ortiz (doctoral student at NYU Steinhardt) share some initial findings from our landscape analysis of states' funding for language learners. Many current attacks by the current administration are denying educational rights and access to education for language learners, minoritized students, and immigrant students. It is important to note that language learner is an often used proxy for understanding how many language learners are in...

Introduction by: Melissa Ortiz, New York University and Sophia Rodriguez, New York University Guest Blogger: Rita Kamani-Renedo, PhD Candidate in Race, Inequality, and Language in Education, Stanford University October 20, 2025 In this week’s blog, Rita Kamani-Renedo from Stanford University, draws from a year-long ethnographic study with newcomer youth in two California classrooms to examine how teachers sought to implement an Ethnic Studies course that is relevant and accessible to their...

Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar, University of Maryland, College Park and Sophia Rodriguez, New York University Guest...